September 26, 2008
Charlene Casoria Gagnier
Public Information Manager

SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS PLANS EXTENDED HOURS ON
REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 6, 2008

Volusia’s Supervisor of Elections Ann McFall asks voters to note the upcoming voter registration deadline for the General Election. To give ample opportunity to those wanting to register in time to meet that deadline, her office which is located at 125 W. New York Avenue in DeLand will be open until 8:00 p.m on Monday, October 6, 2008. By Florida law, a person must be registered at least 29 days prior to an election in order to vote in that election.

Registration applications are available at all Volusia County libraries and can be dropped off at any of the library locations by October 6, 2008 to meet the voter registration deadline. Please check with your nearest library for local hours of operation.

Applications are also available at city halls, post offices, chambers of commerce, driver license bureaus, agencies that provide public assistance, offices that serve persons with disabilities and centers for independent living, locations where hunting, fishing or trapping licenses or permits are sold and many Volusia County Government offices including the Supervisor of Elections office. Registration applications can also be downloaded from the Department of Elections website.

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