Press Releases

Be On the Lookout for Your Vote-by-Mail Ballot

Broward County, Florida (July 20, 2018) –The Broward County Supervisor of Elections’ Office would like to inform voters that more than 182,000 vote-by-mail ballots will be going out in the mail on July 24, 2018.  Once the voter has received his or her ballot, we remind them to keep the following in mind:

·        Vote on both sides of the paper ballot.

·        Ballots can be mailed back for free or, hand-delivered to the Elections’ office.

·        Remember to sign the voter certificate which is on the envelope of the vote-by-mail ballot. 

·        Vote-by-mail voters will not be mailed sample ballots

·        Vote-by-Mail ballots must be in the possession of the Broward Supervisor of Elections by 7:00 p.m. on election night.  Post marks are not accepted.

Once early voting begins from August 18^th through August 26^th, voters may drop-off ballots at designated early voting sites between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.  Please go to www.browardsoe.org for vote-by-mail ballot drop-off locations.

Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Supervisor of Elections

Media Contact:

Gino Herring

954-712-1950

gherring@browardsoe.org

Voter Households Will Receive Sample Ballots in Mail

Broward County, Florida (July 20, 2018) -Broward County voter households should be on the lookout for a generic Primary Election Sample Ballot arriving in the mail the week of  July 23, 2018. The Sample Ballot contains the candidates for the Primary Election and important election information that will help the voter prepare to vote. 

For this upcoming August 28th election, please remember that Florida is a closed primary state and only voters with a major party affiliation are eligible to vote in a primary when electing that party’s nominee for the general election. All voters, regardless of affiliation may vote for nonpartisan races and issues such as: judicial and School Board candidates.

There will be a few races on this primary election ballot that are considered a universal primary race. This means that all the candidates for an office have the same party affiliation, and the winner of the primary election will not face any opposition in the general election.  Therefore, all registered voters can vote for any of the candidates for that office in the Primary Election.

Please cross-reference the sample ballot with your Voter Information Card to identify your precinct’s assigned congressional, legislative, county commission, and school board district numbers on the ballot in the upcoming election.

Please note: One Sample Ballot will be sent per household.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Book Closing

Monday, July 30, 2018

Early Voting
Saturday, August 18 through Sunday, August 26, 2018

Monday-Friday Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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

Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot to be mailed
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

Primary Election Day
Tuesday, August 28, 2018       7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Supervisor of Elections

Media contact:

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

Neighborhood Partnership Committee (NPC) Meeting

Broward County, Florida (July 20, 2018) - Continuing her determination to reach out to the community and educate the voters in Broward County, Dr. Brenda C. Snipes formed the Neighborhood Partnership Committee (NPC) and holds periodic meetings to communicate voting news and needs.  The next meeting is planned as follows and the media and general public are invited to attend:

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Supervisor of Elections Voting Equipment Center

1501 NW 40 Avenue

Lauderhill, FL 33313

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The focus of this upcoming meeting is the Primary Election on August 28, 2018, book closing, pollworker recruitment, vote-by-mail ballot among other topics.  Many committee members have given Dr. Snipes valuable feedback about the voter needs and availability to assist with election tasks.  Membership is growing and new members are enthusiastically welcomed.

For more information about the NPC, call (954)712-1982.

Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Supervisor of Elections

Media Contact:
Gino Herring, Voter Education Director
954-712-1950

gherring@browardsoe.org

Media Advisory

Broward Elections’ Office is Ready to Deliver 2,940 Ballots to Overseas & Out-of-State Military Voters

Broward County, FL (July. 12, 2018) — On Friday, July 13, 2018, the Broward County Supervisor of Elections’ Office will send out approximately 2,940 vote-by-mail ballots to Overseas & Out-of-State Military voters for the Primary Election scheduled for         August 28th.  Ballots will be sent to Broward voters wherever they reside around the world, so long as the voter has requested a ballot.  Stateside family members are encouraged to contact their overseas family members to remind them to be on the lookout if they requested a ballot.

Domestic Vote-by-Mail ballots will be arriving in the mail boxes following the first mailing on July 24, 2018.  Requests for ballots to be mailed will be processed until     Wednesday, August 22, 2018.

Vote-by-Mail Reminders:

·         Read all sides of the ballot carefully.

·         Read and follow ballot instructions on how to return your ballot.

·         Return the vote-by-mail ballot with sufficient time for receipt prior to 7:00 p.m. on election day.

·         Overseas ballots may be returned up to seven days following the Primary Election, but must bear the post mark of August 28, 2018 to be counted.

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Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Supervisor of Elections

Media Contact:

Gino Herring (954)712-1950

Preparing to Vote in the City of Fort Lauderdale Municipal Primary Election

Broward County, Florida (Thursday, December 28, 2017) – City of Fort Lauderdale voters should prepare themselves to participate in the first election of the 2018 Election cycle.   Over 18,000 vote-by-mail ballots with pre-paid return postage have been sent out to date.  The last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot is January 10^th.

Election Day is Tuesday, January 16, 2018.  Polls open from 7am-7pm.  This election encompasses the City of Fort Lauderdale Municipal Primary races for Mayor and City Commission Districts 2, 3, & 4. Every eligible registered voter in Fort Lauderdale can vote in this election, regardless of political party affiliation.  For more information regarding this election, please contact the City of Fort Lauderdale City Clerk, Jeff Modarelli by email at:  Jmodarelli@fortlauderdale.gov  or by phone at: 954-828-5002.  

Media Contact:

Tonya Edwards (954)712-1303 tedwards@browardsoe.org
Andrea Perri (954)712-1960 aperri@browardsoe.org