News & Notes

• Supervisor Stafford Takes Oath for Fifth Term

  Published on January 05, 2021

  Pensacola, FL - Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford was sworn in today beginning his fifth term as Supervisor of Elections. The Honorable William H. Stafford, Jr. presided over the small ceremony with family members and staff at the Supervisor of Elections office.

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• New Candidate - Melissa "Mel" Pino

  Published on December 22, 2020
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• Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

  Published on November 24, 2020
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• November 16, 2020 Canvassing Board Meeting Canceled

  Published on November 13, 2020
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• New Candidate - Chase Anderson “Andy” Romagnano

  Published on November 12, 2020
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• New Candidate - Steven R. Stroberger

  Published on November 10, 2020
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• Veterans Day Closure

  Published on November 09, 2020
  Pensacola, Florida – The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
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• Canvassing Board to Conduct Recount

  Published on November 06, 2020
  The Escambia County Canvassing Board will conduct a machine recount, and if necessary a manual recount, of the ballots for the Pensacola City Council District 1 race at 10 a.m., or as soon as practical thereafter, on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 3201 W. Navy Blvd., Pensacola.
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• Escambia County Canvassing Board Conditional Public Notice of Machine Recount

  Published on November 04, 2020
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• Election Day Tips for Escambia Voters

  Published on November 01, 2020

  Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford today offered Escambia County voters some tips to prepare for Election Day, Tuesday, November 3

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• General Election Early Voting Ends Saturday

  Published on October 30, 2020
  Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford reminds voters that Saturday, October 31, is the final day of early voting for the Tuesday, November 3, General Election. Below is a list of the locations throughout the county and times of operation. Voters can choose any one of the 10 sites to cast a ballot from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
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• Early Voting Hours to Change due to Hurricane Zeta

  Published on October 27, 2020

  Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford has announced that the Early Voting hours for Wednesday, October 28 and Thursday, October 29 have changed due to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Zeta to our area. On Wednesday, October 28 all 10 early voting locations will close at 3 p.m. and will reopen at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 29.

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• DEADLINE TO REQUEST A MAIL BALLOT IS SATURDAY

  Published on October 19, 2020
  Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford reminds voters who wish to be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 3 General Election to request their ballot no later than Saturday, October 24.
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• 2020 General Election Escambia County Media Guide

  Published on October 17, 2020
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• Early Voting Begins Monday

  Published on October 15, 2020
  Monday, October 19 marks the beginning of 13 consecutive days of early voting in Escambia County for the General Election. A total of 10 sites will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily throughout the county – the most locations ever offered to Escambia County voters:
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• Sample Ballots Are On The Way

  Published on October 12, 2020
  Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford announced today that sample ballots for the November 3 General Election are being mailed this week to Escambia County voters. The sample ballot, in both English and Spanish, includes a ballot image, the voter’s polling location and information on the 3 ways to vote: early, vote-by-mail, and on Election Day. A sample ballot is also available at EscambiaVotes.gov.
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• Extended Registration Deadline for November 3, General Election

  Published on October 06, 2020
  The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office received a directive from the Secretary of State, Laurel M. Lee, extending the voter registration deadline. Any applications received on Florida’s Online Voter Registration system today, October 6, before 6 p.m. Central Time, will be included in the registration for the November 3, 2020, General Election. Paper applications postmarked by today, Tuesday, October 6, will also be included. Additionally, any applications received in person today, Tuesday, October 6, 2020, before 7 p.m. local time, through the following channels will be accepted.
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• Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa to Hold Joint Press Conference

  Published on September 30, 2020
  Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford announces a tri-county press conference with fellow Supervisors of Election, Paul Lux, Okaloosa County, and Tappie Villane, Santa Rosa County to discuss the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.  
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• 2020 General Election Registration Deadline - Extended Hours Offered

  Published on September 29, 2020
  The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office will hold extended hours on Monday, October 5, to allow voters to register before the book closing deadline for the November 3 General Election.
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• Mailing of Civilian Vote-By-Mail Ballots Begins

  Published on September 24, 2020
  Today the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections began delivering vote-by-mail ballots to the U.S. Postal Service for voters who have requested them for the November 3 General Election. This is in addition to the more than 6,500 ballots sent to military and overseas voters last week. The initial mailing, which is approaching 60,000, will continue into next week.
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