TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced plans Tuesday to subpoena the group pushing to get recreational marijuana on the 2026 ballot, saying the subpoenas were part of an “escalation” of the state’s investigation into election fraud.

Angie Windhauser (REP): CEO of nonprofit Gods Finest Hour Drama Outreach of Florida, ran for U.S. Senate in 2016 and 2018, ran for president in 2020 and 2024. Also currently running for U.S. House District 10. (no campaign website)

In Florida, voters will make several decisions in key races in 2026, including who will become the next governor.

While we won’t elect a president, in Florida we will decide who should fill some very important seats in government.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier opens 46 criminal investigations into alleged marijuana petition fraud, subpoenas Smart & Safe Florida records.

Rep. Byron Donalds is the leading candidate for the Republican nomination for Florida's next governor as the midterm election in November inches closer, according to a new poll.

One official said the state's push to audit and toss marijuana petition signatures has put elections officials "in the middle of a political war."

New poll shows with about seven months till the primary, Byron Donalds is the candidate to beat in the 2026 GOP contest for Florida governor.

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Attorney General James Uthmeier was a central player in the effort that ended up in defeat of the 2024 marijuana referendum.

Florida voters in 2026 will decide who succeeds Ron DeSantis as governor, who should run the Florida Legislature, who should represent them in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and they’ll decide on races for county and city governments.

Voters in Florida House District 87 will head to the polls on Tuesday for a primary election to select candidates for the upcoming special general election.