Press Releases

For Immediate Release

Voter Initiative: “Outreach at the Beach”

Broward County, FL. (July 8, 2016) – The Broward County Supervisor of Elections’ office launched its “Outreach at the Beach” campaign on June 25, when staff began visiting Broward County beaches. This weekend is the second of five- stop voter education tour to be conducted throughout the month of July.

Election staff will be canvassing the beach wearing red “Register to Vote” t-shirts, encouraging beachgoers to register, update their voter status, and to make any necessary updates to their voter records.

Voters will be reminded that the last date to register to vote is August 1, 2016. Name changes, and changes in party affiliation must be made on, or before the August 1st deadline to ensure that the information is current for voting in the August 30^th Primary election.

The Election Connection mobile unit will also be in Pompano Beach this weekend at the corner of Pier Street and Pompano Beach Blvd, just one block North of Atlantic Blvd.  

The Summer Tour dates, locations, & times:

                  Deerfield Beach June 25 & 26, 10am-2pm (Completed)

                                                            Pompano Beach   July 9 & 10, 10am-2pm

L-B-T-S                  July 16 &17, 10am-2pm

  Fort Lauderdale     July 23 & 24, 10am-2pm

  Hollywood Beach   July 30 & 31, 10am-2pm

Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Supervisor of Elections

Media Contact:

Tonya Edwards, (954)712-1303, tedwards@browardsoe.org

For Immediate Release

Voter Registration Forms Sent Are Not From Broward Elections Office

Broward County, FL. (June 20, 2016)— In recent weeks, many Broward voters have contacted our office alarmed about a mailing they have received regarding their voter status. The opening statements of the letter indicate that the voter is not registered to vote in Broward County. The letter is sent from the Voter Participation Center (VPC) located in Washington D.C.  Although the organization is well- intentioned in its support of voter registration, their mailings are misleading and often sent to voters who are deceased, or unknown at the listed addressed.  Some voters have reported that letters have been addressed to a family pet, an incorrect use of names such as nicknames, or to adult children who no longer reside in the home.

We want to insure that voters are not confused by this unsolicited correspondence and that their concerns are addressed quickly.

Therefore, voters who receive the VPC letter are encouraged to contact the office of the Broward County Supervisor to verify their voter status on our website: www.browardsoe.org and click on My Status located on the main page.

For additional questions or concerns, voters may call the main office of the Broward County Supervisor of Elections at 954-357-7050 or contact the Voter Participation Center at 202-659-9570.

Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Supervisor of Elections

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Media Contact:

Tonya Edwards, 954-299-2937

tedwards@browardsoe.org

Evelyn Perez-Verdia, (954)605-4848