The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 created new ways to register to vote. It also called for states to keep more accurate voter registration lists. The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 authorized federal funds for elections. It also created the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
Federal election crimes fall into three broad categories: Campaign finance crimes, such as when candidates accept funds that violate the amounts or donors permitted under the law . Civil rights violations, involving voter intimidation, coercion, threats, and other tactics to suppress a person’s ability to vote.
Some states used literacy tests and other barriers to make it harder to vote. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave American women the right to vote. The 24th Amendment, ratified in 1964, eliminated poll taxes. The tax had been used in some states to keep African Americans from voting in federal elections.
The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act of 1984 required polling places to be accessible to people with disabilities. The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) of 1986 allowed members of the U.S. armed forces and overseas U.S. voters to register and vote by mail.
The Public Integrity Section of the Department of Justice's Criminal Division. If you witness or suspect voter intimidation or suppression, there are three ways you can report it: Contact your state or territorial election office.
Federal Campaign Finance Laws. Federal law puts limits on campaign contributions to candidates for president and Congress. It requires the candidates to report all the money their campaigns receive and spend. Open All +.
The Federal Election Campaign Act requires candidates to report: Where the money they raise comes from, and the amounts. Where the money they spend goes, and the amounts. The law applies to candidates for president as well as for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.
Early Voting Locations Early Voting hours are 10:00 am - 6:00 pm at all early voting locations Special Unitary General Election: February 12, 2022 - February 20, 2022 The following early voting sites will not be used for the special election: FSCJ Deerwood Center, Gateway, Prime Osborn, San Marco Branch Library and University Park Branch Library
See voter turnout of the February 22, 2022 election by type of voting, precinct, party and more
To see list of candidates and campaign reports, select 2022 SpecialGeneral Election in the drop down menu under Reporting Group (Election/Committees).
It is a pleasure, an honor and a privilege for our office to provide the information, education and technology to ensure fair elections for you, the voting citizens of Duval County. Our office and staff pledge to work diligently to serve your voting needs in an atmosphere of strict honesty, integrity and respect for every vote.