Monday, August 13, 2012
Pinellas County voters go to the polls Aug. 14 for the Primary Election to decide the Republican nominee for sheriff as well as other state and local offices.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Pinellas County voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the Primary Election. The race between interim sheriff Bob Gualtieri and former sheriff Everett Rice is drawing local interest. The two veteran law enforcers are in a battle to be the GOP nominee for sheriff in November's general election. Rice, 67, was Pinellas sheriff from 1988 to 2004 prior to serving in the State Legislature and working as an attorney. He seeks to oust Gualtieri, appointed sheriff by Gov. Rick Scott last November, after Jim Coats retired. The two squared off in several forums this summer, including a Patch-sponsored debate July 17, at the Unitarian Universalists Octagon Arts Center in Clearwater. The winner in Tuesday's primary will face Democratic challenger …
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Here are quick facts for Pinellas County residents on voting in the Primary.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark encourages citizens who plan to vote in the August 14 Primary Election to remember the following information to make Election Day go smoothly: WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE WHEN WHERE HOW EARLY VOTING MAIL BALLOTS OTHER INFORMATION # # # ATTACHED: FACT SHEET for Primary Election
Friday, July 13, 2012
The Supervisor of Elections office on Starkey Road will be open Saturday, if you need to register to vote.
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Friday, July 13, 2012
Monday is the deadline to register to vote or change political party affiliation for the August 14 Primary Election. Since Florida is a "closed primary" state, only voters registered with a political party may vote in that party's primary. All registered voters may vote in nonpartisan contests, which include judicial and school board. Voters who are already registered to vote in Florida do not need to re-register. A change in election law now requires that address changes from another county that are made at the polls will require the voter to vote a provisional ballot, except for active military voters and their families. Address changes can be made by calling 464-VOTE (8683) or emailingelection@votepinellas.com, with date of birth …
Sunde Farquhar
10:18 am on Monday, August 13, 2012
This is VERY important! Some polling place locations have changed. Voters are encouraged to confirm their polling places by visiting votepinellas.com or calling (727) 464-VOTE (8683). more ›