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City ClerkFrequently Asked QuestionsThe City Clerk’s Office, City of Orlando, Florida, has assembled a list of questions most commonly asked of our staff. These questions deal with a variety of issues. Each question is accompanied by a brief answer. We have grouped these questions and answers into categories. Voter RegistrationWho can register to vote? How do I register to vote? When do I need to use the voter registration application? I am in the military. What do I need to do to apply to register to vote? What is the deadline to apply to register to vote? I have just moved. Is there anything I need to do abut my voter registration? I did not vote in the last election. Do I need to re-register to vote? I have not received my voter information card. What do I need to do? I need another voter information card. How do I get a new card? Where can I find voter registration statistical information on the Internet? What do I need to do if I move to another county in Florida? What do I need to do if I change my address in the same county where I am registered to vote? I am registered in Broward County and moved to Orange County. I did not change my voter registration. Can I still vote?
Absentee Ballot Voting
Early Voting Voting at the Polls - Identification Requirement Polling Places - Where do I go to vote The State of Florida has implemented a statewide voter
registration system effective January 1, 2006. A Florida resident may
register to vote at any location throughout the State using the Florida
Voter Registration Application Form. The voter's county of registration
will be decided by his or her residence address within the state. Once
registered in the State of Florida, if a voter moves to another address
within Florida, a change of address may be submitted even if the voter
crosses into another county. The deadline for a new Florida voter
registration is always 29 days before
the upcoming election. In order to register to vote, a person must:
Provide your current and valid Florida driver's license number or Florida identification card number. If you do not have a current and valid Florida driver’s license number or Florida identification card, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have a FL DL#, FL ID card#, or SSN, write "NONE" in the box provided on the voter registration application.
To apply to register to vote, you must obtain and complete a voter registration application. To request a Florida Voter Registration Application:
The Florida Voter Registration Application requires an original signature. In addition to the main office at 119 West Kaley Street in Orlando, you may register to vote at any Driver's License office, public library or at most post offices. For information on where you can register to vote, call the Orange County Supervisor of Elections at 407 836-2070. You may also register to vote by mail.
When do I need to use the voter registration application? You may use the Florida Voter Registration Application to begin the process to:
I am in the military. What do I need to do to apply to register to vote? The Federal Voting Assistance Program provides the Federal Post Card Application. This application also provides information regarding absentee ballots. You may want to contact the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, 407-836-2070, (http://www.ocfelections.com), to register to vote to obtain additional information.
What is the deadline to apply to register to vote? The registration books will be closed on the 29th day before each election and will remain closed until after that election. Those dates are listed on the Supervisor of Elections Office website at (http://www.ocfelections.com)
I have just moved. Is there anything I need to do about my voter registration? Yes, your voter registration should always reflect your current residence address. If you move, you must notify the supervisor of elections by providing a signed, voter registration application, indicating the address change. If you need additional information regarding an address change, contact the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, 407-836-2070, (http://www.ocfelections.com).
I did not vote in the last election. Do I need to re-register to vote? Usually, you are registered to vote for as long as you remain at the same address, and you should continue to receive election materials in the mail. However, if you have not voted in the last several elections, you may want to contact the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, 407-836-2070, (http://www.ocfelections.com) to verify if you are registered to vote.
I have not received my voter information card. What do I need to do? Contact the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, 407-836-2070, (http://www.ocfelections.com), to inquire about your voter information card. It may take up to two months for you to receive your voter information card.
I need another voter information card. How do I get a new card? Contact the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, 407-836-2070, (http://www.ocfelections.com) to request a replacement voter information card.
Where can I find voter registration statistical information on the Internet? Voter registration statistical information is available on Orange County Supervisor of Elections website at (http://www.ocfelections.com),
What do I need to do if I move to another county in Florida? If you move to another county in Florida, you must vote in your new county. If you have not provided change of address information to the supervisor of elections prior to the election, you will be required to provide that information before you can vote. In order to avoid delays at the polling place, you should update your address whenever you move. If you have any questions, you may want to contact the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, 407-836-2070, (http://www.ocfelections.com),
What do I need to do if I change my address in the same county where I am registered to vote? If you move your residence outside your assigned precinct, you must vote in the precinct to which you have moved. If you move, you must contact the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, 407-836-2070, (http://www.ocfelections.com). Generally, you cannot vote in any precinct other than the one in which you live and are registered. However, if you are temporarily living outside your home county, you can apply to be registered and vote in the precinct that contains the main office of the supervisor of elections. These voters will not be registered to vote in municipal elections.
I am registered in Broward County and moved to Orange County. I did not change my voter registration. Can I still vote? Yes. If there is insufficient time before the Election to send an address change to the Supervisor of Elections you will be allowed to update your address at the polls on Election Day. You must vote in the precinct of your current legal residence. You should contact the Supervisor of Elections in Orange County to find out where the precinct for your residence is located.
I would like to request an absentee ballot. How do I do that? Contact the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, 407-836-2070, (http://www.ocfelections.com) to request an absentee ballot.
How do I vote by absentee ballot?
I have requested an absentee ballot and now I have changed my mind and
want to vote at the polls. May I? Does Florida allow early voting? The 2004 Legislature passed legislation which standardized early voting throughout the state. Early voting is defined as "casting a ballot prior to election day at a location designated by the supervisor of elections and depositing the voted ballot in the tabulation system".All supervisors will begin conducting early voting in their main and branch offices 15 days before the election. In addition, supervisors may designate any city hall or public library as an early voting site; however, if so designated, these sites must be geographically located so that all voters in the county will have an equal opportunity to cast a vote. Early voting ends on the 2nd day before the election. Early voting will be conducted 8 hours per day on each weekday during the early voting period and will be provided for 8 hours in the aggregate for each weekend during the period. Voters who want to vote early should remember to bring a photo and signature identification with them. Contact the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, 407-836-2070, (http://www.ocfelections.com) for locations, dates and times of early voting.
What kind of identification do I need to bring to the polls? When you go to the polling place to vote, you will be asked to provide a current and valid picture identification with a signature. Approved forms of picture identification are: Florida driver's license; Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; United States passport; employee badge or identification; buyer's club identification; debit or credit card; military identification; student identification; retirement center identification; neighborhood association identification; and public assistance identification. If the picture identification does not contain a signature, you will be asked to provide an additional identification with your signature. If you do not have the proper identification you will be required to vote a provisional ballot.
To find your polling place you may contact the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, 407-836-2070, (http://www.ocfelections.com) for locations, dates and times, or you can access the City of Orlando’s website as follows: www.cityoforlando.net, click on the "Services" tab, scroll down to "Elections", scroll down to "Find Your Current District & Polling Place", enter the required information and submit,
You will be directed to the following page. Click on the bar that reads "To Learn More About Your Precinct..." You will be directed to the Supervisor of Elections website
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