Florida Democrats hold narrowest lead in state history over Republican

[RandySF]

TALLAHASSEE – Despite ambitious plans for a massive voter registration campaign, Florida Democrats instead now hold their narrowest lead in state history over Republicans — just days before the deadline to sign up new voters for the November presidential contest.

In the nation’s biggest electoral battleground, Florida Democrats hold a 183,596-voter lead over Republicans among registered voters, according to the latest report by the state Division of Elections.

The margin is the smallest ever in the modern history of Florida, where Democrats have continued to outnumber their rivals despite losing control of state government to Republicans 22 years ago.

Studies show the coronavirus pandemic has blunted registration efforts. Also in Florida, a recent federal court ruling is likely keeping hundreds of thousands of felons off the voter rolls, despite a constitutional amendment aimed at re-enfranchising these Floridians.



https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/politics/state/2020/09/25/pandemic-derailing-voter-registration-drives-florida-democrats-hold-narrow-edge-over-republicans/3495682001/

[David__77]

1. I wonder how things have changed by county.

If the relative losses are in heavily Republican voting areas that still had Democratic majorities/pluralities, I think it's less important. More so right-wing voters reregistering.