Monthly Archives: October 2008

Early voting hours extended via a State of Emergency

October 29, 2008
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Per Executive Order 08-217, the Florida Governor extended early voting hours throughout Florida by declaring a State of Emergency.  The new hours are 7AM-7PM through Friday and then 12 hours on the weekend.  As before, the weekend hours will vary from county to county with some open on Sunday and other not.  Check your...

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No match, no vote controversy continues

October 23, 2008
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The lawyer for the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections has issued an opinion supporting the position of the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections on the “no match, no vote” law.  This is a law passed back in 2006, but only recently made effective due to preclearance delays and litigation, that requires “If...

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Election myths

October 9, 2008
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I thought this article featuring a Q&A from Tampa Bay Newspapers Online with a local supervisor of elections was helpful – it lists many of the questions and myths that I’ve been hearing about and will explore more on this blog over the next couple of weeks.

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Monday, October 6th is the last day to register to vote for the November Election!

October 6, 2008
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Monday, October 6th is the last day to register to vote for the November Election!  The registration form and information is online.

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