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VOTE MARION E-NEWS

May/June 2018
 

Message From Wesley
Dear Marion County Voters, 

The August 28 Primary Election is a little over two months away. I encourage all voters to verify their voter information is current and up-to-date. Please notify our office if your name, address, party, or signature has changed. The deadline to register to vote or change your party for the Primary Election is July 30, 2018. Record updates/changes can be made by submitting a voter registration application at VoteMarion.com.

The Qualifying Period for statewide, multi-county, county, and district candidates begins today, June 18, 2018 at noon and will continue through Friday, June 22, 2018 at noon. A list of all local candidates that have filed and qualified for office in 2018 can be found on our website. 

Election worker training classes for the Primary begin tomorrow and will continue through August. Training letters were sent via email and include class schedules. Please verify that we have your correct email address and phone number on file to ensure you receive all correspondence from our office. If you have any questions, please email EW@VoteMarion.com.

Thank you for allowing me the privilege to serve as your Supervisor of Elections and for being an integral part of the elections process.  If you have any questions, please contact my office.  

Sincerely,
Wesley Wilcox, CERA
Marion County Supervisor of Elections
 

What's on the Ballot in 2018?
The items below are scheduled to appear on the November 6, 2018 General Election ballot.

State Initiatives/Amendments 

Constitutional Revision Commission Amendments 

The 2017-2018 Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) adjourned on May 11, 2018, and placed eight proposed constitutional amendments on the General Election ballot for voter consideration. At least 60 percent of the vote is required to pass a constitutional amendment in Florida. More information about the Florida CRC can be found by visiting www.flcrc.gov.
CRC Ballot Guide
Initiatives, Amendments, and Revisions Database
You can get the details on each Amendment at http://www.flcrc.gov/PublishedContent/AdministrativePublications/ballotguide.pdf

Lengthy Ballot in November Could Lead to Long Lines - Vote by Mail!  
Voters can expect a lengthy ballot in November and are encouraged to Vote by Mail! Vote-by-mail ballots are mailed to voters with a request on file, 35 days prior to the election. This allows voters additional time to study the candidates and issues and vote from the convenience of their home. Request a mail ballot by visiting VoteMarion.com or calling 352-620-3290.
 
Request a Mail Ballot
 
Supervisor Wilcox Sworn in as FSASE Secretary
Secretary of State, Ken Detzner swore in Supervisors of Elections as Executive Officers and Board of Directors for the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections (FSASE) at the Summer Conference. Congratulations to all, including our own Supervisor Wilcox who was sworn in as Secretary.
 
Be Advised of Misleading Mailings
Wesley Wilcox, Supervisor of Elections, advises Marion County citizens about a potentially misleading mailing sent by the Center for Voter Information (CVI), a Washington, DC based organization. The organization has in the past used outdated and often incorrect data to mail pre-filled Florida Voter Registration Applications to already registered voters, deceased family members, minors, and pets.  Please be advised that neither the Marion County Supervisor of Elections nor the Florida Secretary of State has printed or distributed these unofficial mailings and are in no way affiliated. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please visit VoteMarion.com to look up your official voter record or call our office at 352-620-3290.
 
Veterans Wall of Honor
May 30, 2018 was the public unveiling of our Veterans Wall of Honor at the Election Center. Thank you to the nearly 100 guests that joined us to honor our veterans and view the display. Supervisor Wilcox was presented with a flag that was flown in Afghanistan from 3/30/18 until 4/21/18 and plans to include it on the wall. View the entire photo album here.
Submit a Veteran
 
Marion County's First-Ever FSASE Scholarship Recipient
Marion County Supervisor of Elections, Wesley Wilcox presents West Port High graduate, Maurice Gilbert with the 2018 Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections (FSASE) Joe Oldmixon Scholarship. Submissions were reviewed from all 67 Florida Counties. Maurice was selected to be awarded one of three $1,200 scholarships and is the first student from Marion County to ever be awarded the scholarship.

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Election Security Process
Election Security video produced by The U.S. Election Assistance Commission
 
 
Election Center Work Anniversaries
 

Election Dates
Primary Election
August 28, 2018
Voter Registration and Political Party Change Deadline
July 30, 2018
General Election
November 6, 2018
Voter Registration Deadline
October 9, 2018
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