A person new to the state of Florida can learn just about everything about Florida politics from the Florida Department of Elections website. One important feature is having access to the Florida Constitution which was revised and then subsequently amended. From this people can learn about the declaration of rights. For example, rights for religious freedom are expressed which may help people new to the state from another country. Another example is in section 8 which provides the right to bear arms which expresses a three day waiting period. The Florida Constitution is similar to the U.S. Constitution but with differences specifically focused on the state of Florida. Another feature of the website is that people can learn about the state electors who cast their vote for the President and Vice President of the U.S. Each state is entitled to a number of electors equal to the number of members of Congress and Senators from the state. Florida has a total of twenty-five electors. These electors that are nominated by the party take an oath to vote for the candidate on whose behalf they are nominated. In Florida, the presidential and vice presidential candidate receiving the most votes will be entitled to have his or her electors certified as members of the electoral college. The electoral process is no doubt a complicated one, but it seems that the website offers much information to help understand the process. A person can learn about voter registration and party affiliation if they are new to Florida. The information explains that there are four types of primaries currently in USA. 1.) Unitary primary found only in Louisiana, 3.) Blanket primary found only in Alaska and Washington state, 4.) Open primary found in 20 states. Registered voters, regardless of the voter's party affiliation, may vote in one of either party's primary. You declare your party choice at the polls on election day, and 5.) Closed primary found in 27 states one of ...
