Now more than ever, it’s crucial to understand why candidates deserve our vote. Thanks to dark money, super PACs and pay to play politics, voters are at more pressure than ever to understand the hidden allegiances held by politicians for special interest groups and wealthy donors. Research your candidates here:

Search candidate and committees: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees/search-candidate-and-committee-databases/

2016 Offices open for election: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees/offices-up-for-election/

Open Secrets: https://www.opensecrets.org/states/

Federal financial disclosure: http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/candcmte_info.shtml