May 9, 2008
Charlene Casoria Gagnier
Public Information Manager

SUPERVISOR MCFALL ANNOUNCES MOCK ELECTION

With two major elections just around the corner, the Department of Elections is in full gear and planning a dry run of the August 26, 2008 election and they need assistance. The Department will be holding a mock election and need voters to come vote!

This election will take place on Thursday, May 15 from 10 am – 2pm at the Historic Courthouse in Deland, 125 W. New York Avenue. The “precinct” will be located on the first floor, conference room 2 of the courthouse. Many people may know this room as it is Deland’s early voting center during election season.

Due to a major upgrade to the elections management system, Supervisor of Elections Ann McFall thought a mock election playing out from beginning to end would be a good test of equipment and procedures.

The process of going through each and every step of election day is very methodical, but apparently the creation of the ballot has become a jovial event. The ballot is not similar to the August 26 election at all. But if you want to know who is on the ballot, you’ll have to see it for yourself.

All participants should bring photo and signature ID and be a registered voter in the state of Florida.

For more information, please call the Department of Elections at the following local numbers:

West Volusia 736-5930
Northeast Volusia 254-4690
Southeast Volusia 423-3311
Osteen Area 574-0598 x5930
Website: www.volusia.org/elections
General Info: elections@co.volusia.fl.us
FAX: 386-822-5715