Where to vote early?
Who can vote early?
How do I vote early?
How many mail ballots can someone pick up?
When does my mail ballot need to be voted and returned?
Can I vote before Election Day?
What is Yearly Mail Ballot Status?

Available sites in 2008

1) Leon County Woodville Community Library
8000 Old Woodville Road
Tallahassee FL


2) Leon County Ft. Braden Library
16327 Blountstown Highway
Tallahassee FL


3) Leon County NE Public Library
5513 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee FL


4) Leon County Courthouse Rotunda
301 S Monroe Street
Tallahassee FL




Who can vote early?

Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an upcoming election may vote early if they are unable to vote at their precinct on election day.


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How do I vote early?

It is easy to vote early. One can request a mail ballot, or vote at the Leon County Courthouse first floor plaza, the Northeast Public Library, Woodville Community Library or the Ft Braden Public Library during the designated early voting period.

2008 EARLY VOTING INFORMATION -

Locations: Leon County Courthouse, 301 South Monroe Street, First Floor Plaza.
Northeast Branch Public Library, 5513 Thomasville Road.
Woodville Community Library, 8000 Old Woodville Road.
Ft. Braden Branch Public Library, 16327 Blountstown Highway.

Dates of Operation: Monday, October 20th - Friday the 24th. Sunday, October 26th - Saturday, November 1st.



Times of Operation: Leon County Courthouse - 7am to 7pm. Northeast Library, Woodville Community Library, and Ft. Braden - 7am to 7pm.

Absentee ballots for walk-ins will be available at the Leon County Courthouse, Plaza, on the Monday before each election (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and on Election Day (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.).

REQUESTING MAIL BALLOTS:
A person can request a mail ballot for his or her own use, either by phone, mail, fax or online. Information needed includes:


• YOUR NAME
• YOUR ADDRESS
• YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION NUMBER or BIRTHDATE

Without this specific information, we are unable to process your mail ballot request.
To request a mail ballot online please click on the brown Vote by Mail square icon above this section on our webpage header.

Also, your mail ballot may be picked up by any person (except a candidate for office) that you designate. If you ask someone to pick up a mail ballot for you, there are several additional requirements. If the person is not an immediate family member, they must have a written request signed by you naming them as your designee to receive the ballot on your behalf. An immediate family member may pick up a mail ballot for you without your written permission.

Either way, the person picking up the ballot must furnish to us:


• YOUR NAME
• YOUR ADDRESS
• YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION NUMBER or BIRTHDATE

plus:

show their photo ID and complete a form which will include:



• THEIR NAME
• THEIR ADDRESS
• THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO YOU


Without this specific information, we are unable to process your mail ballot request.



How many mail ballots can someone pick up?

A person may pick up mail ballots for no more than two (2) voters in any given election, unless they are immediate family members in which case there is no set limit.

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When does my mail ballot need to be voted and returned?

There are two rules governing this question. One deals with regular, in-country mail ballots.

Florida Statute 101.6103 - Mail ballot election procedure:

(2) Upon receipt of the ballot the elector shall mark the ballot, place it in the secrecy envelope, sign the return mailing envelope supplied with the ballot, and comply with the instructions provided with the ballot. The elector shall mail, deliver, or have delivered the marked ballot so that it reaches the supervisor of elections no later than 7 p.m. on the day of the election. The ballot must be returned in the return mailing envelope.

The other deals directly with Overseas Mail Ballots.

Division of Elections Rule 1S-2.013 - Mail Ballots to Overseas Electors:

(7) With respect to the presidential preference primary and the general election, any mail ballot cast for a federal office by an overseas elector which is postmarked or signed and dated no later than the date of the Federal election shall be counted if received no later than 10 days from the date of the Federal election as long as such mail ballot is otherwise proper.

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Can I vote before Election Day?

Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in a specific election is welcome to vote early at our four Early Voting Sites (see Early Voting Sites) or on election day at the Leon County Courthouse, first floor Plaza.

What is Yearly Mail Ballot Status?

Any Leon County registered voter can request to be a yearly mail voter. Voters who are listed as yearly mail ballot voters will automatically be mailed a list of the upcoming elections each election year. They simply select the elections for which they want to receive mail ballots and return this form to our office. These voters will then receive a mail ballot for every election they selected. To become a yearly mail ballot voter, simply inform a staff member of your desire when you next request a mail ballot, or contact our office.

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