Broward County, Florida – During the 2018 General Election, over 3,300 Vote-By-Mail ballots across Broward County were not counted because they arrived after Election Day. Over 1,200 were not signed as required by law and therefore, were not counted.

For Immediate Release

 Early Voting in Broward County Begins this Monday

Broward County, FL (October 19, 2018)—The Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office is prepared to be of service to voters at the 22 Early Voting Sites scheduled for the 2018 General Election. Instead of voting at their polling place or voting by mail, voters may take advantage of Early Voting which will take place from:

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 THROUGH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018
7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

FOR A TOTAL OF FOURTEEN DAYS

Voting Sites- A list of the 22 sites and hours is available on our website at www.browardsoe.org.  A list of the sites is also attached to this email. Broward County has expanded the early voting sites, dates, and times in an effort to better serve voters. Broward County voters may go to any of the Early Voting Sites to cast a vote. Voters with disabilities will be able to vote using a touchscreen machine located at each Early Voting site. 

Voters should take note that Florida law required voters to present picture ID with signature. Acceptable forms of ID are listed in our website at: www.browardsoe.org.

The tabulation and results of votes cast during Early Voting will be released after the polls close on Tuesday, November 6^th, Election Day.  Results will be reported by precinct. 

Dr. Brenda C. Snipes

Broward County Supervisor of Elections

Media Contact:

Gino Herring, 954-712-1950

gherring@browardsoe.org

Important Voting Information for the 2018 General Election

Broward County, Florida (October 12, 2018) – In preparation for the 2018 General Election in Florida, the Broward County Supervisor of Elections is providing the following information for voter education purposes and for media to share with the community.

For this upcoming November 6^th election, please remember that all registered voters can vote for any of the candidates of their preference who appear on their ballot regardless of party affiliation. 

One Sample Ballot was sent per household.  The Sample Ballot contains the candidates and amendments for the General Election and important election information that will help the voter prepare to vote.  Voters are asked to cross-reference the sample ballot with their Voter Information Card to identify their precinct’s assigned congressional, legislative, county commission and school board district numbers on the ballot in the upcoming election.

Voters should take note that Florida law required voters to present picture ID with signature at their early voting site or polling place.  Please visit our website at www.browardsoe.org for the list of acceptable forms of voter identifications. 

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Early Voting
Monday, October 22 through Sunday, November 4, 2018

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Daily)

Please go to www.browardsoe.org for Early Voting locations

Last Day to Request a Vote-by-Mail Ballot to be mailed
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

(Vote-by-mail ballots must be in possession of the Supervisor of Elections’ Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on November 6^th, Election Day.  Postmarks don’t count)

General Election Day
Tuesday, November 6, 2018       7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Please visit our website at www.browardsoe.org or contact us at 954-357-7050 if you require additional information.

Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Supervisor of Elections

Media contact:

Gino Herring, (954)712-1950, gherring@browardsoe.org