Broward County
  Palm Beach Country

2008 Election Dates


Primary Election

August 26, 2008

General Election
November 4, 2008


Absentee Voting

Any qualified voter is entitled to vote an absentee ballot.  An absentee ballot may be requested in person at the Supervisors office, in writing, over the telephone or by completing an online application.
Broward County
Palm Beach County

At the completion of your sentence, the Florida Department of Corrections will automatically submit an electronic application for you to the Parole Commission for eligibility review for restoration of civil rights without a hearing.

If you completed a state prison sentence or term of supervision prior to 2001 or if you served a felony sentence in a county jail or in another state, or with the federal government, you can request restoration of civil rights by contacting the Office of Executive Clemency.........(more info)

Voter Registration Info

The registration books will be closed on the 29th day before each election and will remain closed until after that election. You must be registered for at least 29 days before you can vote in an election.

The online Florida Voter Registration Application Form (available from the link below) can be used to begin the process to:


  • Register to vote in the State of Florida.
  • Change your name or address.
  • Replace your defaced, lost, or stolen registration identification card.
  • Register with a political party or change party affiliation.
  • Update your signature.

 

Deadline Information
If this is a new registration application, the date the completed application is postmarked or hand delivered to a driver’s license office, a voter registration agency, an armed forces recruitment office, the Division of Elections, or the office of any Supervisor of Elections in the state will be your registration date. If this is a new Florida application, you must be registered for at least 29 days before you can vote in an election. If your application is complete and you are qualified as a voter, a voter information card will be mailed to you.

To Register You Must:

  • Be a citizen of the United States of America.
  • Be a Florida resident.
  • Be 18 years old (you may pre-register if you are 17).
  • Not now be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state.
  • Not have been convicted of a felony without your civil rights having been restored.
  • Provide your current and valid Florida driver’s license number or Florida identification card number. If you do not have a current and valid Florida driver’s license or Florida identification card, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have a FL DL#, FL ID card#, or SSN, write “NONE” in the box.

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