Coronavirus pandemic raises concerns about qualifying for Florida legislative elections

Candidates for legislative races can officially begin to qualify starting Monday, June 8, 2020, kicking off a week that’s a pivotal test for Democrats looking to gain enough seats to disrupt the GOP’s advantage ahead of the all-important task of redistricting in 2022, and also a test of the state’s elections officials, who must contend with social distancing guidelines amid a global pandemic.