January 24, 2008
Charlene Gagnier
Public Information Manager

IMPORTANT TIPS AS PRIMARY ELECTION APPROACHES

Supervisor of Elections Ann McFall asks voters to pay attention to the following tips as the Presidential Preference Primary Election approaches:

RUNNING OUT OF TIME
Worried about your absentee ballot not making it to the Supervisor of Elections office by Election Day, January 29, 2008? There is an alternative solution. Completed absentee ballots can be delivered to any of the early voting sites located at the Deltona, New Smyrna Beach and Daytona Beach Regional Libraries and the Supervisor of Elections office located at 125 W. New York Avenue, DeLand. Hours and days of operation of all early voting sites are from 8am to 4pm through this Saturday, January 26, 2008. Completed absentee ballots can be accepted at the Supervisor of Elections office in Deland up to 7pm Election Night, January 29, 2008. Please ensure you have signed the voter’s certificate on the back of the absentee envelope.

SECOND CHANGES
If you have made a mistake on your absentee ballot and would like another one, or you have decided not to vote by absentee, you can bring your ballot to any of the early voting sites when in operation or at your designated precinct on Election Day. In both instances the ballot will be cancelled and you will be given the opportunity to request another one or choose to vote by another method. Ballots returned to precincts cannot be counted, but can be cancelled and the voter will be issued another ballot to vote.

IDENTIFICATION CARDS
It is not necessary to have in your possession a voter information card in order to vote. Voters are asked to please bring photo and signature ID to the polls or early voting sites. If you do not bring both signature and picture ID, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. Most widely used forms of identification for voting is a Florida Drivers License or a Florida State ID card because it satisfies both the signature and picture requirement.

The Volusia County website holds a host of information that may answer many questions you may have prior to voting. Check out www.volusia.org/elections to look up the sample ballot, locate your precinct and much more information. You can e-mail us at elections@co.volusia.fl.us or contact us the following ways:

W. Volusia 736-5930
N.E. Volusia 254-4690
Osteen Area 574-0598 X5930
S.E. Volusia 423-3311