Orange County sample ballot error affects nearly 89K voters in House District 40 special election
Read full article: Orange County sample ballot error affects nearly 89K voters in House District 40 special electionIf you received a sample ballot in the mail from the Orange County Supervisor of Elections, it is critical to carefully check it. Ballots were sent to about 89,000 voters ahead of the House District 40 Special General Election scheduled for next month, but a significant error has been identified.
Orange County Supervisor of Elections admits printing error on more than 88K Special Election sample ballots
Read full article: Orange County Supervisor of Elections admits printing error on more than 88K Special Election sample ballotsThe Orange County Supervisor of Elections announced on Friday a printing error on thousands of sample ballots for the upcoming Special General Election in Senate District 15 and House District 40.
Orange County elections chief spent more money than his office had, comptroller’s report says
Read full article: Orange County elections chief spent more money than his office had, comptroller’s report saysThe Orange County supervisor of elections spent more money than the state of Florida allows, according to a new report from Comptroller Phil Diamond.
‘Express’ voting sites open in Orange County to meet early voting demand
Read full article: ‘Express’ voting sites open in Orange County to meet early voting demandNew “express voting sites” now open across Orange County are Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean's answer to record turnout and long lines.
New form for requesting vote-by-mail ballots now available in all Florida counties
Read full article: New form for requesting vote-by-mail ballots now available in all Florida countiesA new form streamlines vote-by-mail ballot requests across Florida, and should now be available at all county supervisors of elections offices.
Outgoing Orange elections chief tries to calm fears ahead of retirement
Read full article: Outgoing Orange elections chief tries to calm fears ahead of retirementA cadre of Florida voting and civil rights groups are urging Orange County’s outgoing elections supervisor to appoint a deputy, two days before he retires. But the supervisor insists the office is already in good hands.
Orange County gets ready for local Election Day with low turnout so far
Read full article: Orange County gets ready for local Election Day with low turnout so farAhead of many local election races happening across Central Florida, we got a look inside the Orange County Supervisor of Elections warehouse Monday as workers gear up.
Orange County Supervisor of Elections office to host voters with disabilities event
Read full article: Orange County Supervisor of Elections office to host voters with disabilities eventIn honor of Disability Voting Rights Week, which runs Sept. 12-16, the Orange County Supervisor of Elections plans to host a demonstration of the ExpressVote System.
AAPI group ‘Adopts-A-Precinct’ for Tuesday’s primary elections
Read full article: AAPI group ‘Adopts-A-Precinct’ for Tuesday’s primary electionsIn a first for Orange County, the Asian American Pacific Islander group participated in the Adopt-A-Precinct program offered by the Orange County Supervisor of Elections.
State Sen. Bracy offers his office to help returning citizens vote
Read full article: State Sen. Bracy offers his office to help returning citizens voteFlorida state Sen. Randolph Bracy (D-Ocoee) sought to “call out” Gov. Ron DeSantis Monday in a news conference regarding the arrests of 20 individuals on election fraud charges.
Aug. 23 primary in Orange County has races for all voters, regardless of party
Read full article: Aug. 23 primary in Orange County has races for all voters, regardless of partyA candidate in an upcoming Orange County race is worried language on voter information cards sent out by the county supervisor of elections office might keep some voters away on Aug. 23.
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Diane Velazquez wins seat on Apopka City Council in runoff election
Read full article: Diane Velazquez wins seat on Apopka City Council in runoff electionAPOPKA, Fla. – Diane Velazquez has won a seat on the Apopka City Council after a runoff election was held on Tuesday, according to unofficial results on the website of the Orange County Supervisor of Elections. [TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]Votes will be finalized on Friday. With all the precincts reporting, Velazquez received 3,374 votes and Yesenia Baron received 2,407 votes. [RELATED: Here’s why we don’t know who won Apopka City Council seat 2]Mandates state a candidate needs more than 50 percent to get the seat, Velazquez was able to hit the mark in the runoff on Tuesday. One of her main platforms in the election was to protect the green space in the Rock Springs Ridge Neighborhood.
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Orange County works to confirm ballots ahead of state deadline
Read full article: Orange County works to confirm ballots ahead of state deadlineORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A Canvassing Board meeting was held Friday at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office. Cowles added that the deadline for the first unofficial numbers to the state is tomorrow at noon. But said next week they will be meeting again to look at the military ballots, as long as those ballots are postmarked by Election Day. “Florida has to wait 10 days for military voters, so all canvassing boards in all 67 counties will be coming back next week to look at the military ballots and add them in,” Cowles said. Cowles also said Florida law states they have to hold on to the paper ballots for 22 months.
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Florida election offices see rush on final day to register to vote
Read full article: Florida election offices see rush on final day to register to voteORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Monday, Oct. 5 was the last day for Florida voters to register to vote in the 2020 General Election. Being the last day, the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office was very busy, both inside and outside. Orange County’s Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles said the department will have record breaking numbers of registered voters for the 2020 General Election. Cowles said the number of registered voters is constantly changing due to people registering online, in person and through mandated sites like libraries. As of Monday at noon there were already at over 849,000 registered, compared to 776,721 in 2016.
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News 6 hosts voter registration phone bank
Read full article: News 6 hosts voter registration phone bankORLANDO, Fla. News 6 is getting results this election season by hosting an all-day phone bank dedicated to helping viewers get registered to vote. The phone bank is scheduled for 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 29 and will feature volunteers from the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office who will be prepared to answer questions and guide residents through the voter registration process. The primary election is scheduled for Aug. 18 and the general election will be held Nov. 3. For those with internet access, voter registration can be done online at registertovoteflorida.gov. To call News 6s phone bank on Monday, just dial 407-836-VOTE (8683).