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Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
Important information
- What is UOCAVA?
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The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act is commonly referred to as UOCAVA. UOCAVA citizens are U.S. citizens who are active members of the Uniformed Services, the Merchant Marine, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, their eligible family members and other U.S. citizens residing outside the United States. The law provides the legal basis for absentee voting requirements for federal offices.
- What is the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)?
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The FPCA (Federal Standard Form 76) allows UOCAVA citizens to register to vote and request an absentee ballot. This form is also used to update your contact information.
- What is the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)?
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The FWAB (Federal Standard Form 186) serves as an emergency backup ballot for UOCAVA citizens. If you do not receive your absentee ballot from your state in time to return it to your election official to participate in the election, use the FWAB.
- What is the DoD Fax Service?
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The DoD Fax Service is for those voters who cannot send their election materials directly to their election officials. To fax your election materials, use the Transmission Cover Sheet found in Chapter 1 or online at FVAP.gov and fax to: (703) 693-5527, DSN 223-5527 or toll-free from the U.S., Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to 1-800-368-8683. If you need to send your election materials to your election official by fax, but do not have access to a fax machine, you can email them to fax@fvap.gov and FVAP will fax your election materials for you. This service is fax only. If your state accepts your election materials by email you should email them directly to your election official. FVAP will not transmit email-to-email transactions.
- What is the Prepaid Mail Label 11- DoD?
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Overseas Uniformed Service members can use this label for general election absentee ballots. It provides free express mail service to your election official for general election absentee ballots. You can request to have a Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to your absentee ballot at Military Postal Office locations (APO/FPO). Keep part of the tracking label to track your absentee ballot through the U.S. Postal Service.
- What is a primary election?
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A primary election is an election held before the general election to determine the candidates that can be placed on the general election ballot.
- I am an American citizen, but I have never lived in the U.S., can I vote in this state?
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No.
- I am a National Guardsman activated on state orders; does my state afford me UOCAVA privileges?
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No.
- How can I check the status of my ballot?
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You can check the status of your absentee ballot here:
https://registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStatus - Does my state have any online tools?
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You can see if your state has any online tools available here:
https://www.fvap.gov/florida
Registering and requesting your absentee ballot
Under federal law, the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) registers you to vote and requests absentee ballots for a minimum of all federal elections in the current calendar year. Be sure to complete a new FPCA each year and every time your address changes.
Complete the following sections of the FPCA
| Section 1 | Select the category that best describes you. |
| Section 2 | Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence. |
| Section 3 | Enter your current mailing address, even if you are requesting your ballot by email/online or fax. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information. |
| Section 4 | Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FPCA. If you want to receive your absentee ballot by email/online or fax, you must provide your email address or fax number. |
| Section 5 | A. You can receive your absentee ballot by mail, email/online or fax. Select your preferred method of receiving your absentee ballot. |
| Section 6 | Provide any information that may assist your election official in accepting this form. You can use this space to designate particular elections or the period you wish to receive ballots. |
| Section 7 | Sign and date the form. No witness signature required. |
- Section 1
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Select the category that best describes you.
Enter your current name (Last, First). If you are registered under a different name, provide this information in the previous name area.
Your date of birth is required.
You must provide either a Florida-issued ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have either of these numbers you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security Number or Florida-issued ID number." - Section 2
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Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence.
- Section 3
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Enter your current mailing address, even if you are requesting your ballot by email/online or fax. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information.
- Section 4
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Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FPCA. If you want to receive your absentee ballot by email/online or fax, you must provide your email address or fax number.
- Section 5
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A. You can receive your absentee ballot by mail, email/online or fax. Select your preferred method of receiving your absentee ballot.
B. To vote in primary elections, you must enter the name of the party ballot you want to receive. Political party affiliation is not required if requesting an absentee ballot for general elections. - Section 6
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Provide any information that may assist your election official in accepting this form. You can use this space to designate particular elections or the period you wish to receive ballots.
- Section 7
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Sign and date the form. No witness signature required.
How and where to submit your FPCA
If you are using the FPCA to register to vote, you must mail the form. Addresses can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section or online at FVAP.gov.
If you are already registered and are using the FPCA to request an absentee ballot, you can mail, email or fax your signed form to your election official. Contact information can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section or online at FVAP.gov.
Mail your FPCA: Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Mail your FPCA directly to your election official.
Email your FPCA: Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Scan the signed FPCA into your computer. Be sure to also include the "Transmission Cover Sheet". Email this package directly to your election official.
Fax your FPCA: Once your FPCA is complete, sign and date the form. Fax your FPCA directly to your election official. Be sure to also include the "Transmission Cover Sheet". You may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your FPCA if you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly. Instructions for the DoD Fax Service are in the "Important Information" section or online at FVAP.gov.
To find out the status of your FPCA, contact your election official. Your election official will contact you if your FPCA is not accepted.
Voting your ballot
Once you receive your absentee ballot from your state it must be returned according to the deadlines provided in the "Federal Election Deadlines" chart. For special federal elections, visit FVAP.gov for specific deadlines.
You can submit the state absentee ballot by mail or fax*.
Contact information can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section. If you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly, you may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your ballot. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the "Important Information" section.
*Fax only if you are outside of the U.S.
Haven't received your ballot? Use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
You must be registered to vote and have already requested a state absentee ballot in order to use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB).
You can use the FWAB to vote in all elections for federal, state and local offices.
Complete the following sections of the FWAB's voter information page
| Section 1 | Select the category that best describes you. |
| Section 2 | Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence. |
| Section 3 | Enter your current mailing address. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information. |
| Section 4 | Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FWAB. |
| Section 5 | A. Do not check "Yes" or "No." The FWAB cannot be used for voter registration or as a ballot request. |
| Section 6 | Provide any information that may assist the election official in accepting this form. |
| Section 7 | Sign and date the form. No witness signature required. |
- Section 1
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Select the category that best describes you.
Enter your current name (Last, First). If you are registered under a different name, provide this information in the previous name area.
Provide either a Florida-issued ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have either of these numbers you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security Number or Florida-issued ID number." - Section 2
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Enter the complete street address of your voting residence where you are registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. You cannot use a post office box mailing address. If your address is a rural route, use Section 6 to describe the location of your voting residence.
- Section 3
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Enter your current mailing address. If you want your election materials sent to a different address or have a forwarding address, use the forwarding address space to provide this information.
- Section 4
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Your contact information is recommended so your election official can contact you if they need additional information from you in order to accept your FWAB.
- Section 5
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A. Do not check "Yes" or "No." The FWAB cannot be used for voter registration or as a ballot request.
B. You can receive your absentee ballot by mail, email/online or fax. Select your preferred method of receiving your absentee ballot.
C. To vote in primary elections, you must enter the name of the party primary in which you are voting. Political party affiliation is not required if voting an absentee ballot in general elections. - Section 6
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Provide any information that may assist the election official in accepting this form.
- Section 7
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Sign and date the form. No witness signature required.
Vote your FWAB
To vote, write in either a candidate's name or political party for each office. You are not required to make a selection for each and every contest.
How and where to submit your FWAB
You can submit the FWAB by mail or fax*. Contact information can be found in the "Local Election Offices" section or online at FVAP.gov.
*Fax only if you are outside the U.S.
Mail your FWAB: Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the "Voter Information" page. Fold along the dotted line and seal the completed "Official Backup Ballot", do not write on the "Official Ballot" envelope. Insert the sealed "Official Ballot" envelope and the "Voter Information" page into the mailing envelope and mail your FWAB directly to your election official. Overseas Uniformed Service members can request to have the Prepaid Mail Label 11-DoD applied to the general election ballot. Additional information about this label can be found in the "Important Information" section or online at FVAP.gov.
Fax your FWAB: (fax only if you are outside of the U.S.). Once your FWAB is complete, sign and date the "Voter Information" page. Fax the signed "Voter Information" page, the "Official Backup Ballot" and the Transmission Cover Sheet, found at the end Chapter 1 or online at FVAP.gov, directly to your election official. Be sure to also sign the secrecy waiver on the Transmission Cover Sheet. You may use the DoD Fax Service to fax your FWAB toll-free if you do not have access to a fax machine to fax your election official directly. Instructions for the DoD Fax Service are in the "Important Information" section or online at FVAP.gov.
See the "Federal Election Deadlines" chart for the deadline for submitting the FWAB. If you receive the state absentee ballot after transmitting your voted FWAB, you may also vote and return the state absentee ballot. If both are received by the deadline, only the state absentee ballot will be counted.
Local election offices for countySearch Offices
| County | Mailing Address |
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| Alachua | Alachua Supervisor of Elections 515 N. Main St., Suite 300 Gainesville, FL 32601 Phone: 352-374-5252 Fax: 352-374-5264 Email: kbarton@alachuacounty.us |
| Baker | Baker Supervisor of Elections PO Box 505 Macclenny, FL 32063 Phone: 904-259-6339 Fax: 904-259-2799 Email: vote@bakercountyfl.org |
| Bay | Bay County Supervisor of Elections 830 West 11th Street Panama City, FL 32401 Phone: 850-784-6100 Fax: 850-767-3450 Email: absenteereg@bayvotes.org |
| Bradford | Bradford Supervisor of Elections PO Box 58 Starke, FL 32091 Phone: 904-966-6266 Fax: 904-966-6165 Email: Bradsoe@bradfordcountyfl.gov |
| Brevard | Brevard Supervisor of Elections PO Box 410819 Melbourne, FL 32941 Phone: 321-633-2127 Fax: 321-637-5460 Email: mailballot@votebrevard.gov |
| Broward | Broward Supervisor of Elections 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 102 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302 Phone: 954-357-7050 Fax: 1 (954) 357-7033 Email: Elections@browardsoe.org |
| Calhoun | Calhoun Supervisor of Elections 20859 Central Avenue East, Room 117 Blountstown, FL 32424 Phone: 850-674-8568 Fax: 850-674-2449 Email: soe@votecalhoun.com |
| Charlotte | Charlotte Supervisor of Elections 226 Taylor Street, Unit 120 Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Phone: 941-833-5400 Fax: 941-833-5434 Email: soe@charlottevotes.com |
| Citrus | Citrus Supervisor of Elections PO Box 1870 Lecanto, FL 34460-1870 Phone: 352-564-7120 Fax: 352-564-7121 Email: vote@votecitrus.com |
| Clay | Clay Supervisor of Elections 500 N. Orange Ave. Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 Phone: 904-269-6350 Fax: 904-541-5343 Email: VBMrequests@clayelections.com |
| Collier | Collier Supervisor of Elections Rev Dr MLK Bldg, 3750 Enterprise Ave Naples, FL 34104 Phone: 239-252-8683 Fax: 239-774-9468 Email: mailballot@colliercountyfl.gov |
| Columbia | Columbia Supervisor of Elections 971 W. Duval Street, Suite 102 Lake City, FL 32055 Phone: 386-758-1026 Fax: 386-755-7233 Email: election@votecolumbia.com |
| DeSoto | DeSoto Supervisor of Elections 201 East Oak Street, Suite 104 Arcadia, FL 34265 Phone: 863-993-4871 Fax: 863-993-4875 Email: mnegley@votedesoto.com |
| Dixie | Dixie Supervisor of Elections 229 NE 351 Hwy., Suite A Cross City, FL 32628 Phone: 352-498-1216 Fax: 352-498-1218 Email: dixiecountysoe@bellsouth.net |
| Duval | Duval Supervisor of Elections 105 East Monroe Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Phone: 904-255-8683 Fax: 904-301-3867 Email: mhogan@coj.net |
| Escambia | Escambia Supervisor of Elections PO Box 12601 Pensacola, FL 32591 Phone: 850-595-3900 Fax: 850-595-3914 Email: soe@escambiavotes.com |
| Flagler | Flagler Supervisor of Elections 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 2, Suite 101 Bunnell, FL 32110 Phone: 386-313-4170 Fax: 386-313-4171 Email: info@flaglerelections.com |
| Franklin | Franklin Supervisor of Elections 47 Avenue F Apalachicola, FL 32320 Phone: 850-653-9520 Fax: 850-653-9092 Email: Heather@votefranklin.com |
| Gadsden | Gadsden Supervisor of Elections 16 South Madison Street Quincy, FL 32351 Phone: 850-627-9910 Fax: 850-627-6144 Email: info@gadsdensoe.com |
| Gilchrist | Gilchrist Supervisor of Elections 112 South Main Street, Room 128 Trenton, FL 32693 Phone: 352-463-3194 Fax: 352-463-3196 Email: elections@gilchrist.fl.us |
| Glades | Glades Supervisor of Elections PO Box 668 Moore Haven, FL 33471 Phone: 863-946-6005 Fax: 863-946-0313 Email: vote@myglades.com |
| Gulf | Gulf Supervisor of Elections 401 Long Ave. Port St Joe, FL 32456 Phone: 850-229-6117 Fax: 850-229-8975 Email: gulfsoe@votegulf.com |
| Hamilton | Hamilton Supervisor of Elections 1153 US Hwy 41 NW Suite 1 Jasper, FL 32052 Phone: 386-792-1426 Fax: 386-792-3205 Email: elect@hamiltonvotes.com |
| Hardee | Hardee Supervisor of Elections 311 N. 6th Ave. Wauchula, FL 33873 Phone: 863-773-6061 Fax: 863-773-6813 Email: info@hardeecountyelections.com |
| Hendry | Hendry Supervisor of Elections 25 East Hickpochee Avenue LaBelle, FL 33975 Phone: 863-675-5230 Fax: 863-675-7803 Email: supervisor@hendryelections.org |
| Hernando | Hernando Supervisor of Elections 20 North Main Street, Room 165 Brooksville, FL 34601 Phone: 352-754-4125 Fax: 352-754-4425 Email: Elections@hernandovotes.com |
| Highlands | Highlands Supervisor of Elections 580 South Commerce Ave, Room A201 Sebring, FL 33871 Phone: 863-402-6655 Fax: 863-402-6657 Email: soe@votehighlands.com |
| Hillsborough | Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections 2514 N. Falkenburg Rd. Tampa, FL 33619 Phone: 813-744-5900 Fax: 813-744-5843 Email: voter@hcsoe.org |
| Holmes | Holmes Supervisor of Elections 201 North Oklahoma Street, Ste 102 Bonifay, FL 32425 Phone: 850-547-1107 Fax: 850-547-4168 Email: therisa@holmeselections.com |
| Indian River | Indian River Supervisor of Elections 4375 43rd Avenue Vero Beach, FL 32967 Phone: 772-226-3440 Fax: 772-770-5367 Email: info@voteindianriver.com |
| Jackson | Jackson Supervisor of Elections PO Box 6046 Marianna, FL 32447 Phone: 850-482-9652 Fax: 850-482-9102 Email: email@jacksoncountysoe.org |
| Jefferson | Jefferson Supervisor of Elections 380 West Dogwood Street Monticello, FL 32344 Phone: 850-997-3348 Fax: 850-997-6958 Email: soe@jeffersoncountyfl.gov |
| Lafayette | Lafayette Supervisor of Elections PO Box 76 Mayo, FL 32066 Phone: 386-294-1261 Fax: 386-294-2164 Email: lafayettesoe@gmail.com |
| Lake | Lake Supervisor of Elections PO Box 457 Tavares, FL 32778 Phone: 352-343-9734 Fax: 352-253-1422 Email: mailballots@lakevotes.com |
| Lee | Lee Supervisor of Elections PO Box 2545 Fort Myers, FL 33902 Phone: 239-533-8683 Fax: 239-533-6322 Email: votebymail@lee.vote |
| Leon | Leon Supervisor of Elections PO Box 8600 Tallahassee, FL 32314-8600 Phone: 850-606-8683 Fax: 850-606-8602 Email: vbm@leoncountyfl.gov |
| Levy | Levy Supervisor of Elections 421 South Court Street Bronson, FL 32621 Phone: 352-486-5163 Fax: 352-486-5146 Email: elections@votelevy.com |
| Liberty | Liberty Supervisor of Elections 10818 NW SR 20 Bristol, FL 32321 Phone: 850-643-5226 Fax: 850-643-5648 Email: vote@libertyelections.com |
| Madison | Madison Supervisor of Elections 239 SW Pinckney St. Madison, FL 32340 Phone: 850-973-6507 Fax: 850-973-3780 Email: thardee@votemadison.com |
| Manatee | Manatee Supervisor of Elections 600 301 Blvd. W., Suite 108 Bradenton, FL 34206 Phone: 941-741-3823 Fax: 1 (941) 741-8788 Email: info@votemanatee.com |
| Marion | Marion Supervisor of Elections PO Box 308 Ocala, FL 34478 Phone: 352-620-3290 Fax: 352-620-3286 Email: votebymail@votemarion.gov |
| Martin | Martin Supervisor of Elections 135 SE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Stuart, FL 34995 Phone: 772-288-5637 Fax: 772-288-5765 Email: elections@martinvotes.com |
| Miami-Dade | Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections PO Box 521250 Miami, FL 33152-1250 Phone: 305-499-8444 Fax: 1 (305) 499-8401 Email: votebymail@miamidade.gov |
| Monroe | Monroe Supervisor of Elections 530 Whitehead Street, Suite 101 Key West, FL 33040 Phone: 305-292-3416 Fax: 305-292-3406 Email: info@keys-elections.org |
| Nassau | Nassau Supervisor of Elections 96135 Nassau Place, Suite 3 Yulee, FL 32097 Phone: 904-491-7500 Fax: 904-432-1417 Email: questions@votenassau.com |
| Okaloosa | Okaloosa Supervisor of Elections 302 Wilson St N., Suite 102 Crestview, FL 32536 Phone: 850-689-5600 Fax: 850-689-5644 Email: plux@myokaloosa.com |
| Okeechobee | Okeechobee Supervisor of Elections 304 NW 2nd Street, Rm 144 Okeechobee, FL 34972 Phone: 863-763-4014 Fax: 863-763-0152 Email: soe@voteokeechobee.com |
| Orange | Orange Supervisor of Elections PO Box 562003 Orlando, FL 32856-2003 Phone: 407-836-2070 Fax: 407-254-6598 Email: voter@ocfelections.com |
| Osceola | Osceola Supervisor of Elections 2509 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Kissimmee, FL 34744 Phone: 407-742-6000 Fax: 407-742-6179 Email: votebymail@voteosceola.com |
| Palm Beach | Palm Beach Supervisor of Elections 240 South Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33415 Phone: 561-656-6200 Fax: 561-656-6287 Email: info@pbcelections.org |
| Pasco | Pasco Supervisor of Elections PO Box 300 Dade City, FL 33526-0300 Phone: 800-851-8754 Fax: 352-521-4127 Email: vbm@pascovotes.gov |
| Pinellas | Pinellas Supervisor of Elections 13001 Starkey Road Largo, FL 33773 Phone: 727-464-8683 Fax: 727-464-7636 Email: Election@VotePinellas.com |
| Polk | Polk Supervisor of Elections 250 South Broadway Avenue Bartow, FL 33831 Phone: 863-534-5888 Fax: 863-845-2719 Email: votebymail@polkelections.com |
| Putnam | Putnam Supervisor of Elections 2509 Crill Ave, Suite 900 Palatka, FL 32177 Phone: 386-329-0224 Fax: 386-329-0455 Email: electionsoffice@putnam-fl.com |
| Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa Supervisor of Elections 6495 Caroline Street, Suite F Milton, FL 32570 Phone: 850-983-1900 Fax: 850-983-1829 Email: villane@santarosa.fl.gov |
| Sarasota | Sarasota Supervisor of Elections P.O. Box 4194 Sarasota, FL 34230 Phone: 941-861-8618 Fax: 941-861-8617 Email: votebymail@sarasotavotes.com |
| Seminole | Seminole Supervisor of Elections 1500 East Airport Blvd. Sanford, FL 32773 Phone: 407-585-8683 Fax: 407-708-7705 Email: Elections@VoteSeminole.org |
| St. Johns | St. Johns Supervisor of Elections 4455 Avenue A, Suite 101 St. Augustine, FL 32095 Phone: 904-823-2238 Fax: 904-823-2249 Email: elections@votesjc.com |
| St. Lucie | St. Lucie Supervisor of Elections 4132 Okeechobee Rd Fort Pierce, FL 34947 Phone: 772-462-1500 Fax: 772-462-1534 Email: elections@slcelections.com |
| Sumter | Sumter Supervisor of Elections 7375 Powell Road, Suite 125 Wildwood, FL 34785 Phone: 352-569-1540 Fax: 352-569-1541 Email: info@sumterelections.org |
| Suwannee | Suwannee Supervisor of Elections 220 Pine Ave., S.W. Live Oak, FL 32064 Phone: 386-362-2616 Fax: 386-364-5185 Email: gwilliams@suwanneevotes.com |
| Taylor | Taylor Supervisor of Elections 433 U.S. 19 N Perry, FL 32347 Phone: 850-838-3515 Fax: 850-838-3516 Email: taylorelections@gtcom.net |
| Union | Union Supervisor of Elections 175 West Main Street Lake Butler, FL 32054 Phone: 386-496-2236 Fax: 386-496-1535 Email: debbie.osborne@unionflvotes.com |
| Volusia | Volusia Supervisor of Elections 125 W. New York Ave. DeLand, FL 32720 Phone: 386-736-5930 Fax: 386-822-5715 Email: elections@volusia.org |
| Wakulla | Wakulla Supervisor of Elections PO Box 305 Crawfordville, FL 32326 Phone: 850-926-7575 Fax: 850-926-8104 Email: wakullacountysoe@mywakulla.com |
| Walton | Walton Supervisor of Elections 571 US Hwy 90 E DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 Phone: 850-892-8112 Fax: 850-892-8113 Email: BBeasley@votewalton.com |
| Washington | Washington Supervisor of Elections 1331 South Blvd, Suite 900 Chipley, FL 32428 Phone: 850-638-6230 Fax: 850-638-6238 Email: crudd@wcsoe.org |
