The Presidential Preference Primary Election is a Republican primary only, therefore only voters who are registered Republican will be able to vote in this closed primary election.
ABSENTEE REQUESTS
The last date to request an absentee ballot to be mailed for the Presidential Preference Primary Election is Wednesday, January 25, 2012.
Any registered Republican voter may vote an absentee ballot. Requests can be accepted only from the voter, a member of the voter’s immediate family or legal guardian. Please call the elections office at 850-838-3515 to request an absentee ballot.
*YOU CAN NOW TRACK YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT* Click on the Absentee Ballot Status button below and follow the prompts to track your absenteeballot.
SAMPLE BALLOTS
Sample ballots for the Presidential Preference Primary have been mailed out. If you have moved, please call the Supervisor of Elections office to update your residential and mailing address. Florida law states you must vote in the precinct in which you are residing.
EARLY VOTING
Early voting is now taking place in the Supervisor of Elections Office on the 2nd floor of the county courthouse and will end on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Early voting hours will be as follows: 8:00 am until 5:00 pm each day. Any register Republican in the county may vote early in lieu of going to their precinct on election day.
PHOTO AND SIGNATURE ID REQUIRED
Photo and signature identification is required by Florida Law. If the picture ID does not contain the signature of the voter, an additional identification that provides the voter's signature shall be required. A voter information card is no longer accepted as a form of ID.
As your Supervisor of Elections, I consider it a privilege to serve each one of you. As my staff and I continue to prepare for the 2012 elections, we are committed to doing everything possible to ensure you are well informed regarding the upcoming elections. I would like to thank each and every person who participated in the 2010 elections. Without the hard work and dedication of each poll worker, the voters would not have encountered such a smooth voting experience. And to each voter that took time out of their busy schedule to cast their ballot, thank you…we would not have had a successful election without you. A special thanks to my staff, their endless determination and dedication is never over-looked. I appreciate each of them and am very blessed to have them as part of Taylor County’s election team. As an elections official, it is my duty and responsibility to ensure that your voting rights are protected and that you are confident that your vote is accurately cast and tabulated. We are constantly at work enhancing public confidence in the election process and educating citizens of all ages. The services brought to you by this office will always be in an impartial and non-partisan manner. We will continue to conduct successful elections in compliance with the election laws of Florida and to ensure that every eligible voter has the opportunity to cast a ballot. I believe in fair, honest elections where every vote is counted correctly and considered sacred. It is my desire that all eligible residents not only register to vote, but exercise the privilege we as American citizens have and VOTE !!! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have a question, comment, or complaint regarding your voter registration or voting experience. My office is located on the second floor of the County Courthouse and my door is always open. Please feel free to call, email or stop by at any time.
With kind regards, Dana Southerland Supervisor of Elections
DANA SOUTHERLAND, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS | 108 N JEFFERSON ST., SUITE 202, PERRY, FL 32347 | P O BOX 1060, PERRY, FL 32348 | 850.838.3515 | FAX - 850.838.3516 | taylorelections@gtcom.net
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