Duval County voters can now request vote-by-mail ballot for upcoming presidential election
Duval County voters can now request their vote-by-mail ballot for the upcoming presidential election.
โ100% accuracyโ: Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office tests equipment ahead of August primary
The Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office will show off its election equipment to the public Thursday afternoon.
Duval County Supervisor of Elections weighs in on legislation that would limit access to voting by mail
Duval Countyโs Supervisor of Elections is talking to News4JAX about proposed legislation that would limit access to Floridianโs voting by mail. Senate Bill 1752 would create new eligibility requirements for voters by imposing a strict set of conditions for every Florida resident.
Election leaders are on a campaign to restore trust in Americaโs election process, ahead of 2024
Federal, state and local election officials are working to make America trust our elections now and in 2024. Voters can expect to hear a lot about this effort in the coming months, as they try to debunk election lies and misinformation.
Duval County Supervisor of Elections makes voting changes ahead of election season
The Supervisor of Elections announced Thursday recent legislative changes to Florida Election Law for voters, according to a news release.
I-TEAM: Man accused of fraudulently trying to register people to vote, arrested again on the same charge
A man accused of fraudulently trying to register people to vote was arrested again on the same charge Friday.
Jacksonville police looking for elections office vandal
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Police have released surveillance images in hopes someone can help them identify the man suspected of vandalizing the Duval County Supervisor of Elections office downtown. The images released Monday by the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office show a slimly built man wearing a black Le Tigre T-shirt and a garment over his head that obscures all but the top half of his face. The Sheriffโs Office believes heโs behind the vandalism reported at the Supervisor of Elections office on East Monroe Street about 8 a.m. Oct. 12. Someone spray-painted โIf voting mattered it would be illegalโ across the glass windows of the office building. RELATED: Duval County Supervisor of Elections office vandalizedAccording to JSO, the man pictured in the images was seen spray-painting the windows about 11:50 p.m. the night before the graffiti was reported.
Floridians living abroad cast their ballots by fax
Unlike most people, these voters will be able to cast their ballots via fax. On Friday, Duval County Supervisor of Elections Mike Hoganโs office mailed out several thousand ballots to Floridians living abroad. As Hogan noted, election supervisors are required by law to send ballots to citizens overseas at least 45 days before Election Day. โIf theyโre military overseas, thereโs a way that they can fax their ballot back,โ Hogan said. Ballots received from overseas can still be counted in the election up until Nov. 13, 10 days after Election Day.
Elections officials taking coronavirus precautions for voting during Florida, Georgia primaries
We will see as we get through this last week of early voting and, hopefully, weโll have a good day on Election Day,โ Phillips said. EARLY VOTING IN FLORIDA | Where, when to cast primary ballotsOther voters are also well aware of what is happening with virus but the concern seemed to be minimal. The Clay County Supervisor of Elections Office is taking precautions and telling voters to just use good common sense. Options available for Georgia voters during virus concernsSecretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Tuesday reminded Georgia residents that early voting and absentee ballots are ways to avoid crowds and minimize possible exposure to COVID-19. RELATED | Early voting in Georgia presidential primary underwayThe Secretary of Stateโs elections officials said they are in close contact with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as Georgiaโs Coronavirus Task Force.