Q:Can I choose which address to use for registering?
A:No. Because your elected representatives are determined by your residence address, you must use the address where you live. It is not permissible to register using a business address, a former address or at a piece of property that you simply own. You must register where you live.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:02 PM
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Q:Do I have to be a resident of the state to register?
A:Yes. For voter registration purposes, you qualify to register by living in the county with a street or rural address. Post Office Box addresses do not qualify. We must know where you live so you are placed in the proper precinct for election day.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:40 PM
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Q:Do I have to register prior to each election?
A:No. Once you become a registered voter in Seminole County, your name will remain on our records until such time as we receive notification that you have moved from this county or that you have lost your civil rights.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:41 PM
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Q:Florida has closed primary elections. What does that mean?
A:This means that primary elections are party nomination elections where the parties decide who their candidate will be in the General Election. If you are a registered Democrat, you will be issued a Democratic ballot in the primary elections; if you are a registered Republican, you will be issued a Republican ballot in the primary elections; if you are registered under any other party affiliation, in the primary elections you will be permitted to vote only for non-partisan candidates and issues with one exception. A constitutional amendment was approved by the voters in 1998 which provides that "If all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the general election, all qualified voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote in the primary elections for that office".
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:42 PM
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Q:How and when will I receive my absentee ballot?
A:Absentee ballots are mailed approximately 28 days prior to each election to those voters who have requested an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots cannot be forwarded.
Posted: 7/25/2006 9:51 AM, Updated: 8/15/2007 11:23 AM
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Q:How can I change my party affiliation?
A:You may change your party affiliation by completing a Florida Voter Registration Application. It is important for you to know that a change to your party affiliation must be done 29 days before the primary election (book closing date). Requests for party affiliation changes which are received after the book closing date for the primary election cannot be changed until after the primary election.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:43 PM, Updated: 8/31/2009 3:11 PM
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Q:How do I become a Florida resident?
A:While this question sounds complicated, it’s really very simple. If you live in Florida and you intend for this to be your legal residence, you are a Florida resident.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:43 PM, Updated: 7/25/2006 10:01 AM
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Q:How do I find out if my civil rights have been restored?
A:You can contact the Office of Executive Clemency at:
Office of Executive Clemency
2601 Blairstone Road Building C
Room 229
Tallahassee Florida 32399-2450
(850) 488-2952
Web site: https://fpc.state.fl.us/Clemency.htm
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:44 PM, Updated: 2/12/2010 4:55 PM
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Q:How do I register to vote?
A:A
Florida Voter Registration Application form should be offered to you at any of Florida's mandated sites:
- Offices Providing Public Assistance such as WIC
- Offices Serving Persons with Disabilities
- Centers for Independent Living
- Public Libraries
- Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Driver License Offices
- United States Armed Forces Recruiting Offices
- Any Supervisor of Elections Office
You may also request that a registration application be mailed to you by calling us at 407-585-VOTE or you may request a registration application online.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:46 PM, Updated: 2/12/2010 4:49 PM
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Q:How do I request an absentee ballot?
A:A request for an absentee ballot can be made in person, by mail, online, or by telephone. Only the voter or a designated member of his or her immediate family or legal guardian can request an absentee ballot for the voter. Immediate family means the voter's spouse or the parent, child, grandparent, or sibling of the voter or of the voter's spouse. Click here to request absentee ballot. Posted: 7/25/2006 9:47 AM, Updated: 9/2/2009 4:02 PM
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Q:How do I return my absentee ballot?
A:Absentee ballots must be returned to the Supervisor of Elections by mail or delivery by the voter or another individual.
Overseas voters click here.
Voted absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on election day at the office of the Supervisor of Elections.
A VOTED ABSENTEE BALLOT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AT A POLLING PLACE
Posted: 7/25/2006 9:53 AM, Updated: 2/12/2010 5:00 PM
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Q:How much does it cost to register to vote?
A:There is no fee. Registering to vote is a privilege afforded to citizens of the United States by the Constitution of the United States.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:47 PM
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Q:How will I know that I am a registered voter in Seminole County?
A:After your Florida Voter Registration Application has been accepted and approved as being complete, a voter information card will be issued and mailed to you. The card designates your precinct number, the district number for your member of Congress in Washington, your State Senator and your State Representative. Also shown are the district numbers for your County Commissioner and School Board Member. You must be registered, and vote, in the precinct in which you live on election day.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:48 PM, Updated: 7/20/2006 5:31 PM
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Q:I have been convicted of a felony but have served my time. Can I register to vote?
A:Yes, if your civil rights have been restored.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:53 PM
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Q:I have been convicted of speeding and DUI. Are these felonies?
A:You can contact the Clerk of Court for the county where you were convicted for an answer to this question.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:54 PM
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Q:I live in two different states. Is it okay for me to register here?
A:Yes, but you can't be registered in two places at one time. You must decide in which state you want to be registered.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:55 PM, Updated: 8/15/2007 10:42 AM
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Q:My children are going to leave Seminole County to attend college. Where should they register to vote?
A:Students may maintain their voter registration at their Seminole County residence address or they may elect to register to vote in the jurisdiction where the school is located. Those who choose to maintain their registration in Seminole County should remember to contact our office to request absentee ballots in an election year.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:56 PM
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Q:Voter Information Card
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:54 PM, Updated: 8/31/2009 3:21 PM
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Q:What are the major political parties in the state of Florida?
A:Democratic and Republican.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:56 PM
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Q:What are the office hours?
A:Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Posted: 8/2/2006 8:38 PM, Updated: 8/15/2007 12:53 PM
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Q:What are the recognized minor political parties in the state of Florida?
A:Several
minor parties are listed with the Division of Elections.
Posted: 7/20/2006 12:59 PM, Updated: 8/31/2009 3:22 PM
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Q:What do I do if I am a registered voter in Seminole County and need to make a change on my registration records?
A:It is important that you notify our office of any change in your name, party affiliation or residence address within Seminole County. Address changes may be done by telephone at 407-585-VOTE, or by completing a Florida Voter Registration Application form, writing our office or visiting our office. Florida Statutes requires notification in writing of name and party change by completing a Florida Voter Registration Application form, which can be obtained by visiting our office, website or any state mandated site. This will keep your registration in an active status and will eliminate confusion and delay for you on election day. If, on election day, you discover that you have not notified us of your new address, you may call our office at 407-585-VOTE to obtain the location of your polling place. You will be required to complete an Address Change Affirmation form at your new polling place location; therefore, you can expect to spend extra time at the polls. It is important for you to know that it is a felony to vote in a precinct in which you do not live on election day.
Posted: 7/20/2006 1:01 PM, Updated: 2/12/2010 4:59 PM
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Q:What do I need to take to my polling place on election day?
A:You will be required to present a current and valid photo identification that contains your signature. The identification may be any of the following: Florida Driver's License - Florida ID Card - U.S. Passport - Debit/Credit Card - Military ID - Student ID - Retirement Center ID - Neighborhood Association ID - Public Assistance ID.
Posted: 7/20/2006 1:03 PM, Updated: 7/16/2008 8:19 AM
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Q:What does nonpartisan mean?
A:Nonpartisan means that you are not affiliated with any political party (major or minor).
Posted: 7/20/2006 1:00 PM
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Q:What forms do I need to register to vote?
Posted: 7/20/2006 1:05 PM, Updated: 8/31/2009 3:23 PM
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Q:What information must I provide to request an absentee ballot?
A:A request from the voter must include the following:
- The name of the voter for whom the ballot is requested
- The voter's address
- The voter's date of birth
- The voter's signature (written request only)
If the voter has designated an immediate family member or legal guardian to request an absentee ballot for him or herself, that designee must provide the above information in addition to the following:
- The requester's name
- The requester's address
- The requester's driver's license number, if available
- The requester's relationship to the voter
- The requester's signature (written request only)
Posted: 7/25/2006 9:50 AM, Updated: 8/15/2007 11:30 AM
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Q:When can I request an absentee ballot?
A:An absentee ballot may be requested at any time and is effective for all elections for which the voter is eligible through the next two regularly scheduled general elections. An absentee ballot request can also be made for a specific election. To receive an absentee ballot by mail for a specific election, you must make the request no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last Wednesday prior to that election. Click here to request an absentee ballot.
Posted: 7/25/2006 9:53 AM, Updated: 2/15/2010 10:37 AM
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Q:When must I register to vote?
A:Florida Statutes require that you be registered 29 days prior to the election in which you wish to participate. This is also known as the book closing date. However applications are accepted at any time.
Click here for registration application. Posted: 7/20/2006 1:06 PM, Updated: 2/12/2010 5:06 PM
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Q:Where will I vote on election day?
A:Your precinct number is printed on your voter information card.
Polling place locations are advertised in the newspaper on Sunday prior to election day.
Posted: 7/20/2006 1:06 PM, Updated: 8/31/2009 3:29 PM
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Q:Who can vote by absentee?
A:If you are a qualified Seminole County voter, you are entitled to vote an absentee ballot.
Posted: 7/21/2006 7:56 PM, Updated: 8/15/2007 11:33 AM
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