Your Voice Matters: Midterm election results, how did we do?
The 2022 midterm election on November 8 brought us a lot of key races -- Florida governor, Georgia governor, Florida senator, Georgia senator, Jacksonville sheriff. News4JAX sent news teams all over the state and to Atlanta to bring you the candidate speeches and results.
Clay County voters approved 1 mill property tax for schools
Voters in Clay County approved the continuation of the additional 1 mill ad valorem tax for schools district and charter school security expenses. The ballot read, “to fund safety and security for public students and staff, and provide operating expenses of the district, beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2027.
Nassau County voters approve 1 mill property tax for schools
Nassau County voters approved a 1 mill increase in property taxes to raise money to attract and retain high-quality teachers and staff, and enhance art, athletics, safety and security for students. The county expects it would raise $13.7 million each year.
Automatic recount likely for newly drawn congressional district 4
You may have thought the vote counting in this primary election was over but here in North Florida, it continues, at least for one race. More than likely there is going to be an automatic recount to determine who the democratic candidate will be for the newly drawn congressional district 4.
Photos: This is what ‘stop the count’ protests look like across the country
(Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Trump supporters gather for a demonstration outside the TCF Center on Nov. 6, 2020 in Detroit. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Trump supporters gather for a demonstration outside the TCF Center on Nov. 6, 2020 in Detroit. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Supporters of President Trump hold signs and chant slogans during a protest outside the Philadelphia Convention Center. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Supporters of President Trump yell at a counter protester at the Maricopa County Elections Department office on Nov. 6, 2020 in Phoenix. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)
Nevada is taking forever to count its votes, so of course, the internet made memes
It’s been exhausting waiting for the results of the 2020 election to come in, but there has been one good thing that has come out of all this: The memes. Specifically, the memes about Nevada. So without further ado, here are the best memes floating around the internet -- that will surely give you a much-needed laugh. Nevada: pic.twitter.com/XldmGVrex6 — 🧞♂️ (@JafarTheGenie_) November 5, 2020This is how Nevada counts ballots pic.twitter.com/JQFy83B2WV — Max Burns (@themaxburns) November 5, 2020Live footage of Nevada working on those ballots pic.twitter.com/14RrZ2Ce8w — Miss Cuffy, Unstable Genius🥃🔥 (@MissGFYCuffy) November 5, 2020Nevada after counting 113 ballots in one day. pic.twitter.com/JAkgsBNT2p — Erick Fernandez (@ErickFernandez) November 5, 2020And finally...
The unexpected winner on election night? Drugs
While we may not know if President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden won the presidential election for a while longer, there was one clear “winner” on election night, and that was recreational drugs. States across the country have been legalizing recreational marijuana every election cycle, and 2020 was no different. Residents in New Jersey, Arizona, Montana and South Dakota all voted to legalize recreational cannabis, and South Dakota also legalized medical marijuana, along with Mississippi. South Dakota became the first state to legalize medical and recreational marijuana in the same election. For the first time in U.S. history, the state of Oregon decriminalized possession of hard drugs, as well as voted to legalize psychedelic mushrooms.
County-by-county, race-by- race results of the 2020 Florida Primary
As soon as the polls close at 7 p.m., the vote-counting begins. Check back throughout the evening as election returns are tallied on all the Northeast Florida races. Direct links to each group of racesNE Florida congressional districts | State Senate/House racesDuval County | St. Johns County | Clay CountyNassau County | Putnam County | Flagler CountyBaker County | Bradford County | Columbia CountyAlachua County | Union County | 7th Judicial CircuitClosely watched races in Northeast FloridaChoose from drop-down menu to see any race of interest to you (in alphabetical order)
Putnam County races
Select Race Presidential Vote Breakdown Florida U.S. Senate, House Florida State Senate, House Florida Constitutional Amendments Florida Judicial Retention Duval County Referendum, Clerk, School Board, Soil & Water Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Baldwin, CCD races St. Johns County Clay County Nassau County Baker County Bradford County Columbia County Flagler County Putnam County Union County Alachua County Georgia U.S. Senate, Legislature, Amendments SE Georgia County RacesIf you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
Flagler County races
Select Race Presidential Vote Breakdown Florida U.S. Senate, House Florida State Senate, House Florida Constitutional Amendments Florida Judicial Retention Duval County Referendum, Clerk, School Board, Soil & Water Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Baldwin, CCD races St. Johns County Clay County Nassau County Baker County Bradford County Columbia County Flagler County Putnam County Union County Alachua County Georgia U.S. Senate, Legislature, Amendments SE Georgia County RacesIf you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
Columbia County races
Select Race Presidential Vote Breakdown Florida U.S. Senate, House Florida State Senate, House Florida Constitutional Amendments Florida Judicial Retention Duval County Referendum, Clerk, School Board, Soil & Water Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Baldwin, CCD races St. Johns County Clay County Nassau County Baker County Bradford County Columbia County Flagler County Putnam County Union County Alachua County Georgia U.S. Senate, Legislature, Amendments SE Georgia County RacesIf you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
Nassau County races
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Georgia US Senate, legislature, amendments
Select Race Presidential Vote Breakdown Florida U.S. Senate, House Florida State Senate, House Florida Constitutional Amendments Florida Judicial Retention Duval County Referendum, Clerk, School Board, Soil & Water Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Baldwin, CCD races St. Johns County Clay County Nassau County Baker County Bradford County Columbia County Flagler County Putnam County Union County Alachua County Georgia U.S. Senate, Legislature, Amendments SE Georgia County RacesIf you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.