THE GENERAL ELECTIONS ARE COMING UP IN ONLY
a couple of months on Tuesday, November 8th. The last day
to register to vote in this year’s elections in Florida is October
11th (29 days before Election Day). So what do you need to do
to register?
Registration Eligibility:
Be a U.S. citizen
Be a Florida resident
Be at least 18 years old (you can pre-register to vote at 16 years
old, but you'll need to wait until you're 18 years old to vote)
Have never been convicted of a felony (unless your civil rights
have been restored)
Have never been legally judged ineligible to vote, for either mental
incapacitation or crime
How to Register
Mail or bring in a completed Florida Voter Registration
Application form to the Supervisor of Elections
Or apply in person with proof of identification to:
A FLHSMV driver's license office
A voter registration agency
An armed forces recruitment office
Any public library
Early Voting:
Early voting is open from October 29th to November 5th
To vote early you must be registered to vote and must bring a
valid photo identification and a signature identification
Voting-by-Mail:
Elections
2016:
How to
register
We all know that voting is an important
right and duty for citizens of the United
States. There are some things you need
to know before hitting the polling booth.
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How to request a Vote-by-Mail Ballot:
Request for a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed to you must be
completed by 5pm on the 6th day before the election. After that,
a ballot can still be picked up in person by the voter or a person
designated in writing by the voter up until 7pm on the day of
the election.
Fill out the on-line application on your county’s Supervisor of
Elections website
In writing by mail, email, or fax to the Supervisor of Elections
In person or by telephone at the Supervisor of Elections office
What is required to vote by mail:
The name of the voter for whom the ballot is being requested;
The voter’s address;
The voter’s date of birth; and
The voter’s signature (if the request is written)
Additionally, if a family member or legal guardian is requesting
a vote-by-mail ballot for the voter the following information is
also required
The requestor’s address, driver’s license number, relationship to
the voter, and signature
Vote-by-Mail ballots must be returned to the Supervisor of
Elections no later than 7pm on election day for the vote to count
Please see the Florida Divisions of Elections website at dos.
myflorida.com/elections/ or your local Supervisor of Elections
for more information.