Pensacola, Florida – Robert D. Bender, Supervisor of Elections for Escambia County, is notifying voters of mailings being sent to Escambia County residents by a third-party organization not affiliated with the Elections Office. During the next week, 2,825 Escambia County residents will receive letters from the Voter Participation Center. Each letter will contain a voter registration application form and a return envelope addressed to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office.
“I want to assure Escambia County voters we are continually updating our voter rolls with information we receive from multiple sources, including the State of Florida and the Clerk of the Court, regarding voter eligibility. Our staff diligently researches the information received and based on statutory guidelines update or remove voters, as required by law.” stated Supervisor Bender.
Other Florida elections offices have reported voters receiving applications for deceased family members, minor children and even pets. These mailings can cause confusion for voters who have lost their voting privileges due to a felony conviction, misleading them into thinking their rights have been restored. Supervisor Bender also stated, “I would encourage anyone who receives this mailing to contact our office before completing a voter registration application.
Voters can check their official registration on our website at escambiavotes.gov/am-i-registered or by calling the Elections Office. Escambia County residents who wish to register and current voters who need to update their registration can visit RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov, Florida’s official online voter registration system.
The Voter Participation Center is a non-governmental, third-party organization. Residents who wish to be removed from future mail from the Voter Participation Center are encouraged to contact the organization directly.
Voter Participation Center Contact Information:
E-mail – [email protected]
Phone – (757) 793-2671
Web – voterparticipation.org
Voters with questions are encouraged to contact the Supervisor of Elections office at [email protected] or 850-595-3900.