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Ballot processing cameras to provide election transparency for Orange County voters
News 6 visited the Supervisor of Elections Office in Orange County to follow up on cameras that will live-stream the ballot process on Aug. 20.
Requests to vote by mail in Central Florida are down โsignificantly.โ How you can request a ballot
The Orange County Supervisor of Elections reported the office has received less than half of the number of vote-by-mail ballot requests than in past election cycles, attributing it to a fairly recent change in Florida voter laws. Other counties are also reporting lower numbers.
Orange County supervisor of elections adds early voting sites in Eatonville, West Orlando
The Orange County supervisor of elections used Juneteenth to announce the addition of two new early voting sites, meant to address โvoting desertsโ in Orange Countyโs Black communities.
Orange County Elections Supervisor Glen Gilzean not running for reelection
Glen Gilzean, the Gov. DeSantis-appointed supervisor of elections in Orange County, will not run for the seat and will leave when the term is up.
Glen Gilzean, the new Orange County elections supervisor, settles in
On Thursday, Gil Gilzean had just four days on the job as Orange Countyโs newly-appointed supervisor of elections when he met face-to-face with the man who held the position for nearly three decades.
Morale down, cronyism up after DeSantis takeover of Disney World government, ex-employees say
Since allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney Worldโs government earlier this year, morale has deteriorated, the governing district has been politicized and cronyism permeates the organization.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to state Commission on Ethics
A co-founder of Moms for Liberty, a โparental rightsโ group that has sought to take over school boards in multiple states, has been appointed to the Florida Commission on Ethics.
Disney district workers criticize DeSantis appointeesโ decision to eliminate free passes
Employees of Walt Disney Worldโs governing district are criticizing new board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis for a decision to eliminate free passes and discounts to the theme park resort for 400 of its district workers.
Free Disney World passes are latest front in war between Disney and DeSantis appointees
Gov. Ron DeSantisโ appointees to a board that oversees Disney Worldโs governing district have launched a battle against the company on a new front โ free passes and discounts for employees.
Florida ethics commission chair canโt work simultaneously for Disney World governing district
The new administrator of Walt Disney Worldโs governing district canโt continue to work in his new job and be chair of Floridaโs ethics commission at the same time.