News & Notes

• Registration Deadline Approaching

  Published on October 14, 2009

  October 26, 2009 is the registration deadline for the Pensacola City Charter Referendum. 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.

  A sample ballot is available as well as some common questions and answers regarding the upcoming election.

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• 2009 FSASE Scholarship Program

  Published on January 16, 2009
  The Florida Association of Supervisors of Elections (FSASE) will be awarding three (3) $1200 scholarships this summer. Students who wish to apply must submit a scholarship application to David Stafford’s office. Applications must be received by March 20, 2009.
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• Absentee Ballot Deadline for the November 25, 2008 Run-off

  Published on November 18, 2008
  Wednesday, November 19th, is the last day to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming City of Pensacola Runoff Election being held on November 25, 2008. You can request an absentee ballot by phone (850-595-3900), email ([email protected]), or use our online form.
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• November 25, 2008, City of Pensacola Run-off Information

  Published on November 10, 2008
  Registered Voters in City Council, Districts 4 and 7 are eligible to cast a ballot in a run-off election to be held on November 25, 2008. A total of eight (8) precincts are involved in this election: 14*, 32, 35, 46, 47*, 48* and 56*. NOTE: Precincts with an asterisk (*) are partially in the City of Pensacola and partially in Escambia County. Only voters in the City of Pensacola, Districts 4 and 7 are eligible to vote in this election. Check your Voter Registration Information Card for your City Council District, or call our office (850) 595-3900.
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• Kids Vote Too on Election Day

  Published on November 02, 2008
  Students in Escambia County public high schools will cast a secure, online ballot in a simulated election on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, through the Kids Vote, Too/Teens Vote Too initiative.
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• Early Voting Ends Saturday

  Published on October 31, 2008

  Saturday, November 1, 2008 is the last day of Early Voting for the November 4, 2008 General Election. Early Voting hours are 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM. Voters can choose any one of our four Early Voting locations:

  • Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor
  • Supervisor of Elections Annex, 292 Muscogee Road, Cantonment
  • Lucia M. Tryon Branch Library, 5740 North 9th Avenue
  • Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
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• Deadline to Request Absentee Ballots

  Published on October 27, 2008
  Wednesday, October 29, 2008 is the deadline to request an absentee ballot for November 4, 2008 General Election. You may use our online absentee ballot request form to request a ballot.
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• Early Voting Continues Through the Weekend

  Published on October 24, 2008
  Early Voting for the November 4, 2008 General Election will continue through the weekend and into next week. There are four locations available. Click here for more information.
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• Early Voting Begins Monday, October 20

  Published on October 17, 2008
  Monday, October 20th is the first day for Early Voting for the November 4, 2008 General Election. There will be four locations available.
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• Deadline to Register to Vote is Monday, October 6

  Published on September 30, 2008
  Monday, October 6, 2008 is the last day to register to vote in the November 4 General Election. Our office will be open from 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM to help accommodate last minute registrations.
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• Three Ways to Vote

  Published on September 14, 2008
  1. Early Voting will begin Monday, October 20, 2008. Four locations will be available for early voting. For details on times and locations, click here.
  2. Absentee ballots may be requested by contacting our office either by mail, email at: [email protected], online at www.escambiavotes.com/absentee-request/new by mail, or by phone (850-595-3900). Requests for absentee ballots must include the voter’s name, date of birth and address. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Wednesday October 29, 2008. Absentee ballots must be returned to our office no later that 7:00 PM on Election Day.
  3. Cast your ballot at your precinct on Election Day, November 4, 2008. Polls will be open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Locate your precinct here.
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• Polling Location Changes

  Published on July 28, 2008
  Four (4) of Escambia County’s ninety (90) precinct will move to a new polling location for the August 26th primary and November 4th general elections. Each registered voter in the affected precincts is being mailed a letter of explanation with a map of the new location, along with a new Voter Information Card with the updated polling location.
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• New Voter Registration Drive Launched

  Published on June 11, 2008
  The Register @ the Register program is a partnership between the Escambia County Elections office and a variety of local merchants who have agreed to allow voter registration forms and voter guides to be made available to customers in their restaurants or stores.
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• Soil & Water Conservation Group 2 on November Ballot

  Published on June 09, 2008
  Escambia County Soil and Water Conservation District Group 2 member Greg Fink on Friday submitted his resignation, effective Novmeber 4, 2008, citing his intent to run for another unspecified position. Candidates may pre-file to run for the final two years of Mr. Fink’s four-year term.
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• School Board, District 3 Office to Appear on 2008 Ballot

  Published on June 06, 2008
  With the resignation, effective November 18, 2008, of Escambia County School Board District 3 member Claudia Brown-Curry, Escambia County voters will elect a candidate later this year to fill the unexpired portion of Mrs. Brown-Curry’s four-year term.
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• 2008 VOTER GUIDE

  Published on May 21, 2008
  Each election year, the Supervisor of Elections publishes a voter guide with information on how and where to register, election dates, our voting system, and lots more.
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• Elections Office Relocated

  Published on October 21, 2005
  The Elections Office in downtown Pensacola has moved a short half-block north of its former location in the old County Courthouse. Click here for all the details.
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• Escambiavotes.com Launched

  Published on September 23, 2005
  This website was officially launched on September 23, 2005. Click here for a copy of the press release announcing EscambiaVotes.com.
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• Speech to New U.S. Citizens

  Published on February 05, 2005
  Earlier this year, I was privileged to participate in a naturalization ceremony at the federal courthouse. Click here for a copy of my remarks to a group of the newest citizens of the United States of America.
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