Florida 2022 Endorsements & Voting Information

    • Important Deadlines for Florida
    – Voter Registration: Oct. 10
    – Absentee ballots: Application: Oct. 29, Completion: 7 p.m on Nov. 8 (Election Day)
    – Early Voting: Starts: latest Oct. 29 (varies by county), Ends: Nov. 5

    Rules and requirements:
    – To register to vote, you must provide a current and valid driver’s license number, an ID number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.
    – To vote at the polls, you must provide photo ID that also shows a signature OR photo ID and another form of ID with your signature.
    – Polling places are open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
    – Ballot drop boxes are available.
    – As a result of suppressive voting laws passed by Republicans, various changes have been made to Florida’s voting and election procedures that voters should be aware of. These include:
           – The use of ballot drop boxes was restricted. Now, ballot drop boxes  can only be used during the early voting period.
           – Drop boxes may now only be located at permanent county voting offices or an early voting location. They must be staffed by a county employee as well.
           – Only 2 mail ballots can be brought to an elections office at one time.
           – Food and water cannot be distributed to voters in line by anyone other than a poll worker.
           – In terms of new ID requirements, absentee voters must provide a driver’s license number, state ID number, or the last 4 digits of their Social Security number to get a mail ballot. 

    For more information, visit the Florida Secretary of State website here.

     

    Florida
    Rep. Val Demings (FL-Sen)
    Representative Val Demings is a current member of the U.S. House and was first elected in 2016. Before her time in Congress, she served as Orlando’s chief of police and was the first female to hold that role. Rep. Demings comes from a working-class background, where she was forced to get her first job at the age of 14 washing dishes. She rose to prominence as an impeachment manager in the first impeachment of Donald Trump. Rep. Demings is the presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate in Florida and will face Marco Rubio in the general election. Rep. Demings cosponsored several pro-Israel bills, including the Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021, which promotes normalization agreements between Israel and Arab nations, and resolutions condemning BDS. JDCA was thrilled to partner with her for an event promoting common-sense gun safety.
    Charlie Crist (FL-Gov)
    Rep. Charlie Crist has served as the U.S. Representative for Florida’s 13th district since 2016 and was previously the Governor of Florida. He has devoted his life to public service. His priorities include safeguarding the right to an abortion, protecting voting rights, ensuring access to clean water, and enacting gun safety measures like banning assault weapons and pursuing universal background checks. Rep. Crist will face Governor Ron DeSantis in November, who has quickly become one of the most prominent figures of the Republican Party. As a member of Congress, he cosponsored several pro-Israel bills, including the Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021, which promotes normalization agreements between Israel and Arab states, as well as legislation condemning BDS. We are proud to endorse him and defeat Ron DeSantis.
    Alan Cohn (FL-15)
    Alan Cohn is a former Peabody award-winning investigative journalist who focused his career on holding powerful people and corporations accountable. His policy priorities include increasing the minimum wage, improving healthcare, lowering prescription drug prices, addressing racial injustice, protecting the environment, and expanding reproductive rights. His campaign highlights his intentions to work across the aisle in Congress and that he would bring “independent leadership” to Florida. He is running for election in FL-15, which is a newly drawn open congressional district. We are excited to endorse him again.
    Eric Lynn (FL-13)
    Eric Lynn is a former member of the Obama administration and community advocate running in Florida’s 13th District. Within the Obama administration, Lynn developed crucial experience in national security and would bring a complex understanding of foreign policy and domestic safety issues to the table as a Congressman. He is also committed to fighting the effects of climate change by investing in renewable energy and protecting the environment. Lynn is also focused on expanding Social Security and protecting it from Republican attacks. He is a true supporter of Democratic causes and we are proud to endorse him.
    Jared Moskowitz (FL-23)
    Jared Moskowitz is a former Florida State Representative and the current Broward County Commissioner. He also served as Florida’s Director of Emergency Management, where he helped to oversee the state’s COVID-19 response. His main policy priority if elected to Congress will be gun control and has a personal connection to the issue as a Marjory Stoneman Douglas alum. He touts his success in passing bipartisan legislation in Florida to increase the age to purchase assault weapons and implement “red flag laws.” Moskowitz is also a strong advocate for reproductive rights, protecting the LGBTQI+ community, preserving the environment, and defending Israel. We are excited to endorse him.
    Annette Taddeo (FL-27)
    State Senator Annette Taddeo has served as a member of the Florida Senate since 2017 and was the first Latina Democrat elected to this body. She previously worked as a businesswoman and is a proud member of the Jewish community. Taddeo emphasizes her work on key Democratic issues such as ensuring a living wage for all Floridians, a woman’s right to choose, economic growth through supporting small businesses, and affordable healthcare. This is a top pickup opportunity for Democrats. We are excited to endorse her.

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