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ATTENTION ALL PRECINCT 4 VOTERS
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT AS OF THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED ELECTION -
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY, JANUARY 31, 2012,
VOTERS OF PRECINCT 4 WHO HAVE BEEN VOTING AT THE ST. PATRICK'S PARISH HALL
WILL NOW VOTE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:
AMERICAN LEGION HALL
801 W US HWY 98
APALACHICOLA, FL 32320
   
Poll Hours and Election PreparednessPresidential Preference Primary January 31, 2012
 
Franklin County FL – Ida Cooper Elliott, Supervisor of Elections, announces the polls for the January 31, 2012 Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for qualified voters. By law, Florida is a closed primary state and as such, the PPP is a partisan election for registered Republicans only. There are no democratic candidates, minor party candidates or amendments on the ballot.  Some things voters should be aware of for the Presidential Preference Primary are:
  1. Voters may NOT change party at the polls.  Applications for party changes were due in the Supervisor of Elections' Office by book closing date, January 3, 2012.
  2. Voters must present photo and signature ID when voting, or vote a provisional ballot.
  3. Voters who have moved to Franklin County from another Florida county should report their address change to the Supervisor's office before Tuesday, January 31, 2012, or they will be statutorily required to vote a provisional ballot.  
  4. Voters new to Florida who have never voted in Florida must have submitted a voter registration application by book closing date, January 3, 2012, in order to be eligible to vote in this election. 
  5. Your polling location is on your voter information card or online at votefranklin.com by selecting the "Polling Places – Precinct Finder" tab on the homepage.
  6. Voters may check their registration status online at votefranklin.com.
Reminding everyone what's required on election day ensures a smoother voting experience.  Our goal is to provide the best service possible and a flawless, transparent election to the citizens of Franklin County.    Florida Statutes (Section 101.031(2)) delivers instructions to voters and establishes a Voter's Bill of Rights and Voter Responsibilities.  Pursuant to statute, copies of these are posted in all polling places on election day.  They can be viewed beforehand online at votefranklin.com by clicking the voter information tab on the homepage.    For more information contact:Ida Cooper Elliott, Supervisor of Elections(850) 653-9520Fax (850) 653-9092Or visit www.votefranklin.com.  
CLICK HERE FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE:
 SAMPLE BALLOT - "Republican Only"
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PUBLIC NOTICE

 PUBLIC MEETING OF FRANKLIN COUNTY CANVASSING BOARDAND CANVASSING OF THE ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THEJANUARY 31, 2012 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY*REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ONLY* The Franklin County Canvassing Board will meet at 3:00 p.m. on January 31, 2012, at the Franklin County Supervisor of Elections Office located at 47 Avenue F, Apalachicola, Florida.  This meeting is open to the public.  The Canvassing Board will meet to canvass the absentee ballots for the PPP Election, to receive queries from the public about the absentee ballots.  The Canvassing Board will convene at the Franklin County Supervisor of Elections Office following the canvassing of the absentee ballots to canvass all other returns as necessary. Sealed absentee ballots received prior to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 for the PPP Election will be available for public inspection from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday January 31, 2012, immediately afterwards those absentee ballots will be opened and processed; however, not tabulated.  Any absentee ballots received after 3:00 p.m. January 31, 2012 will be available for public inspection until opened.  Those wishing to inspect absentee ballots received on January 31, 2012 must be present throughout the time referenced.  Shortly after receipt, those ballots will be opened and processed; however not tabulated. Tabulation of all absentee ballots will not begin until after 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday January 31, 2012. Pursuant to Section 101.68(2)(c)2, Florida Statutes, if any elector or candidate present believes that an absentee ballot is illegal due to a defect apparent on the voter’s certificate, he or she may, at any time before the ballot is removed from the envelope, file with the canvassing board a protest against the canvass of that ballot, specifying the precinct, the ballot, and the reason he or she believes the ballot to be illegal.  A challenge based upon a defect in the voter’s certificate may not be accepted after the ballot has been removed from the mailing envelope. If all overseas ballots are returned and canvassed on election night the Canvassing Board will reconvene on Wednesday February 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. to complete the canvass of precinct returns and canvass provisional ballots if necessary. The Canvassing Board will also be conducting a random selection of a precinct in order to conduct a manual audit of the voting system.  If necessary the Canvassing Board will reconvene on February 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. to canvass absentee ballots from overseas voters. The Franklin County Canvassing Board will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2012 in the Supervisor of Elections Office, 47 Ave F, Apalachicola to conduct the manual audit of the voting system.  If it is necessary for the canvassing board to reconvene to canvass overseas ballots on February 10th, the date and time for the manual audit will be posted at the office and website of the Supervisor of Elections. It may become necessary for the Canvassing Board to reconvene after January 31, 2012, for reasons other than those indicated above.  If so, the time and date will be posted at the office and website of the Supervisor of Elections and announced at the conclusion of the January 31st meeting. In accordance with the Sunshine Law of Florida, all Canvassing Board meetings are open to the public. Ida Cooper ElliottSupervisor of ElectionsFranklin County, Florida  

 

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Franklin County Supervisor of Elections
Phone (850) 653-9520 * Fax (850) 653-9092
47 Ave F Apalachicola, FL 32320
Ida Elliott Email:icelliott@votefranklin.com
Mail Ballot Request: hcriley@votefranklin.com

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