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has even testified before congress that members of the LGBT community should get the death penalty. Are you registered to vote? Whether you are on team “I'm with her” or you want to “Make America Great Again” your county needs you and it's absolutely essential that you make your voice heard. Visit dos.myflorida.com/elections/forvoters/ to find all of the info you need. Registering to vote is actually a very simple process. You can download the form and fill it out online, then print it off and mail it to the Department of Elections in Tallahassee. (You can just print the blank form and fill it out by hand.) You must certify that you are a US Citizen and that you haven't been convicted of a felony or if you have, that your voting rights have been restored. Your voter registration must be post marked by Tuesday October 11. You can also fill out the form and deliver it, in person, to County Supervisor of Elections, any Florida driver's license office or tax collector's office that issues driver's licenses and/or Florida ID cards, any “voter registration agency” where you get services, any office that primarily serves persons with disabilities, any military recruitment office, or any public library. Early Voting in Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach counties takes place from October 24- November 6. Each county has several polling places open and for early voting, it doesn't matter which location you go to, as long as it is in the county you live in.

Election Day is on Tuesday November 8. If you vote on Election Day, you MUST vote at your precinct, which should be fairly close to your house.

Visit dos.myflorida.com/elections/ to ensure you are registered, find out where your precinct is (where you vote) and even find out information the candidates on your ballot so you can truly be prepared to carry out your civic duty.

The Florida Division of Elections which is located at: Room 316, R.A. Gray Building 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

“Early Voting in Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach counties takes place from October 24- November 6.”


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