| Voting
Details for Florida |
| If
you live in Florida, here is what you have to know and how you can cast
your vote for Drew Kopf for President of the United States in the 2004
National Federal Election. |
| Florida
State Requirements |
This
Link
will take you to the Florida Laws regarding Elections. There was one
mention of "write-in" which stated: "(4) “Candidate”
means any person to whom any one or more of the following applies: (b)
Any person who seeks to qualify for election as a write-in candidate."
If anyone can help us figure out if the State of Florida requires us
to notify it that we are running as a write-in candidate on some form,
please let us know.
With
regard to electors, we found the following: "(10)(11) “Elector”
is synonymous with the word “voter” or “qualified
elector or voter,” except where the word is used to describe presidential
electors." We sure would like to know how to designate Presidential
Electors and to submit them to the State of Florida. If anyone can helps
do this, it would be greatly appreciated. |
| Voter
Registration Deadline is: |
Monday,
October 4, 2004. Please DO NOT WAIT. Register
Now and be ready to vote for Drew Kopf for President. |
| General
Election Day is: |
General
Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2004 |
| How
to Write-In Drew Kopf in the Elcection Booth: |
Here
is a Link to 1S-2.028
State Write-in Ballot.
1S-2.0031 Write-in
Procedures.
(1) Definition – As used in this rule, the term “write-in
vote” means either a handwritten name of a candidate or the name
of a candidate which has been input on a direct recording device.
(2) In order to familiarize the voter with the location of write-in
positions on the ballot, all sample ballots produced or distributed
pursuant to Section 101.20, F.S., shall show the location where a voter
will write-in or input the name of a write-in candidate in any race
in which a write-in candidate has qualified.
(3) The location of the write-in positions on the ballot shall be clearly
marked by the words “Write-In Candidate” or “Write-In”
directly below the candidates whose names appear on the ballot in each
office for which a write-in candidate has qualified.
(4) Any abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation in the form
of the name of a candidate must be disregarded in determining the validity
of a write-in vote.
(5) The last name of the candidate for Governor or the last name of
the candidate for Lieutenant Governor shall be sufficient to cast a
write-in vote for the tandem office.
(6) The last name of the candidate for President or the last name of
the candidate for Vice President shall be sufficient to cast a write-in
vote for the tandem office.
(7) Unless the canvassing board is required to determine voter intent
pursuant to Section 101.5614, F.S., or Rule 1S-2.027, F.A.C., a write-in
vote shall only count on an optical scan ballot if the oval or arrow
next to the write-in space is filled in.
Specific
Authority 101.5608(3), (4) FS. Law Implemented 101.5608, 101.5614, 103.022
FS. History–New 12-20-82, Formerly 1C-7.031, Amended 7-7-86, Formerly
1C-7.0031, Amended 7-28-02. |
|
Q: How do I request an Absantee Ballot? |
This
is what we found at the Florida
Division of Elections web site: Call your Supervisor
of Elections office to ask about an absentee ballot as soon
as you know that you will be unable to go to the polls on Election Day.
When requesting an absentee ballot, whether by phone or by letter,
you must provide
the last four digits of your Social Security Number, your name, residence
address, date of birth, and voter identification number. Your request
for an absentee ballot may be denied if you do not provide the required
information. Specify the election(s) for which you wish to receive an
absentee ballot and provide a mailing address. Check with your elections
office if you need more information.
Here
a Link
to the Florida State Law regarding Absantee Ballots.
And
here is another Link
to 1S-2.026 Alternative Procedure for Voting by Absentee Ballot. |
| Q:
What if I ordered an Absentee Ballot but it did not arrive yet?
|
A:
The Federal Write-In Absantee Ballot is only valid
when a regular ballot from the state or territory has already been requested,
in a timely manner, and has not been received. Uniformed
and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) |
Here
are detaila about the Federal
Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB SF-186)
for US Citizens who
are Missouri citizens. |
| How do I
get help? |
Overseas Military
and Civilian Citizens contact Voting
Assiatance Officer. |
Other Overseas Citizens
may obtain supplies of the FWAB by contacting the FVAP directly at vote@fvap.ncr.gov
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