Press Release
OCTOBER 26TH IS VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR PENSACOLA CITY CHARTER REFERENDUM
SAMPLE BALLOT AND ELECTION INFORMATION POSTED ONLINE
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford today announced that Monday, October 26, 2009 is the last day to register to vote for those in the City of Pensacola who are yet not registered voters and wish to cast a ballot in the November 24, 2009 Pensacola City Charter mail ballot referendum election.
Stafford also announced that a sample ballot and a two-page “Frequently Asked Questions†document on the mail ballot election are available at www.escambiavotes.com.
Florida law mandates that registration books close 29 days before an election. New registrations must be completed on or before Monday, October 26th in order for them to be effective for the November mail ballot referendum. Updates to a voter’s address, name, and signature are permitted after the book closing deadline.
Escambia County citizens have several ways to register or update their record:
Online/By Mail: Visit www.escambiavotes.com and complete, print, and sign the online application. Be sure to include a valid Florida Driver’s License number, a valid Florida ID number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number in the appropriate space. Mail the completed application no later than October 26th to: Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, PO Box 12601, Pensacola, FL 32591-2601.
Or, take the completed application to the Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, in downtown Pensacola. Or, call (595-3900) or e-mail the Elections Office (soe@escambiavotes.com) to have a form mailed to you.
In Person: You can register at the Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, in downtown Pensacola, at any Florida Driver’s License Office, and several other governmental offices and public assistance centers. Registration forms are also available to pick up at many locations countywide. For a complete list of locations throughout Escambia County, visit www.escambiavotes.com or call or e-mail the Elections Office.