OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOTS Primary Election – August 14, 2012 Sumter County, Florida

OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOTS
Primary Election – August 14, 2012
Sumter County, Florida
How To Locate Your Ballot: 1) Find your party in which you are registered as; 2) Find your precinct number.
If you are not registered with a major party (Rep & Dem), you will be voting the Nonpartisan Ballot.
INSTRUCTIONS YOU WILL
SEE ON YOUR BALLOT
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN
THE OVAL
NEXT TO YOUR
CHOICE.
DEM 1 Ballot
Precincts: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105,
106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112,
113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119,
120, 121, 122, 123, 124
NON 1 Ballot
Precincts: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105,
106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112,
113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119,
120, 121, 122, 123, 124
USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT
PEN.
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE DON’T
HESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW
BALLOT. IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE
OTHER MARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY
NOT COUNT.
This 2012 Primary Election
sample
ballot
was
prepared in accordance
with Section 101.20,
Florida Statutes, and
furnished by the office of
Karen
S.
Krauss,
Supervisor of Elections,
Sumter County, Florida.
IMPORTANT!
REP 1 Ballot
Precincts: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105,
106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112,
113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119,
120, 121, 122, 123, 124
Florida Statute 101.043
requires photo and
signature identification at
the polling place. You will
be asked to show photo and
signature identification
when you go to vote.
Accepted documents are:
 Florida driver’s license.
 Florida identification card
issued by the Dept. of
Highway Safety & Motor
Vehicles.
 United States passport.
 Debit or credit card.
 Military identification.
 Student identification.
 Retirement center
identification.
 Neighborhood
association identification.
 Pubic assistance
identification.
PRIMARY ELECTION
AUGUST 14th
ELECTION DAY
POLLS ARE OPEN
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Any combination of these
documents may be
presented to fulfill the photo
and signature requirements.
If you DO NOT have
proper identification, you
will be allowed to vote a
provisional ballot. The
Canvassing Board will
determine eligibility.
Update of Voter’s Signature on file at the
Sumter County Supervisor of Elections office
How:
Use a Florida Voter Registration Application Form
completing all required blocks per instructions.
When: At any point that there is a significant change in your
signature or identifying “mark”.
Where: Florida Voter Registration Application Forms are available
at all government offices, public assistance offices, libraries
and upon request by calling or e-mailing our office.
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2012 SUMTER COUNTY PRECINCTS
ALL VOTERS: PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO LOCATE YOUR PRECINCT BEFORE
ELECTION DAY. YOU CAN FIND PRECINCT INFORMATION AT
WWW.SUMTERELECTIONS.ORG OR CALL OUR OFFICE AT 352-569-1540.
Voter’s Bill of Rights
Each registered voter in this state has the right to:
1. Vote and have his or her vote accurately counted.
2. Cast a vote if he or she is in line at the official closing of the
polls in that county.
3. Ask for and receive assistance in voting.
4. Receive up to two replacement ballots if he or she makes a
mistake prior to the ballot being cast.
5. An explanation if his or her registration or identity is in
question.
6. If his or her registration or identity is in question, cast a
provisional ballot.
7. Written instructions to use when voting, and, upon request,
oral instruction in voting from elections officers.
8. Vote free from coercion or intimidation by elections officers
or any other person.
9. Vote on a voting system that is in working condition and that
will allow votes to be accurately cast.
(F.S. 101.031(2))
Voter’s Responsibilities
Each registered voter in this state should:
1. Familiarize himself or herself with the candidates and issues.
2. Maintain with the office of the supervisor of elections a
current address.
3. Know the location of his or her polling place and its hours of
operation.
4. Bring proper identification to the polling station.
5. Familiarize himself or herself with the operation of the voting
equipment in his or her precinct.
6. Treat precinct workers with courtesy.
7. Respect the privacy of other voters.
8. Report any problems or violations of election laws to the
supervisor of elections.
9. Ask questions, if needed.
10. Make sure that his or her completed ballot is correct before
leaving the polling station. (F.S. 101.031(2))
NOTE TO VOTER: Failure to perform any of these responsibilities
does not prohibit a voter from voting.
Early Voting Schedule & Locations
When:
August 4 - 11, 2012 (Saturday - Saturday)
Time:
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Absentee Information
Did you know? To request for someone else you have to be
that voter’s spouse, child, parent, grandparent or sibling.
Did you know? That a request for an absentee ballot to be
mailed to a voter must be received by the Supervisor’s office no
later than 5:00 pm the Wednesday prior to the Election.
Where: At these locations
Main Office - Bushnell
900 N Main Street
Bushnell, FL 33513
The Villages Sumter County
Service Center
Wildwood Annex
7375 Powell Road
Wildwood, FL 34785
Villages Gov. Annex Bldg.
8033 E C-466, #401
The Villages, FL 32162
The Villages Library
325 Belvedere Blvd.
The Villages, FL 32162
Primary Election
AUGUST 14TH
POLLS ARE OPEN
7:00 AM TO 7:00 PM
If you plan to vote on August 14th
Locate your polling place prior to Election Day
Did you know? That a voter can designate someone to pick
up their ballot for them the Thursday prior to the Election.
Did you know? That your absentee ballot must be returned
by 7:00 pm Election night to the Supervisor of Elections at the
Bushnell office.
Did you know? For your absentee to be counted your
envelope has to be signed.
Did you know? A person with a power of attorney cannot
sign an absentee for a voter. The voter must sign or mark their
envelope on the signature line.
Did you know? You could contact the Elections office for
more information.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT THE
SUMTER COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE AT:
900 N Main Street, Bushnell, FL 33513
Phone: (352) 569-1540
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.sumterelections.org
Phone: TDD (352) 569-1568
Florida is a Closed Primary State: You must be registered in the Party to vote in that Party’s Primary, unless all candidates for an office have the
same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the General Election. This is called a Universal Primary Contest and all voters
regardless of party affiliation may vote in this race. All registered voters may vote in Nonpartisan Elections for School Board, Judicial Offices,
Issues, and in the General Election.