Officials Send Corrected Ballots; Florida Voting Deadlines Announced
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Memphis-area and Florida election offices announced procedural updates this week: Shelby County election officials said about 700 absentee voters will receive FedEx-tracked supplemental ballots arriving before Wednesday, July 15, to include previously omitted 30th Judicial District races and a charter referendum; Duval and Sarasota supervisors posted registration and sample-ballot information ahead of the Aug. 18 primary.
Local officials instructed affected Shelby County voters to return both the original and supplemental ballots, noting postage is provided and ballots are digitally coded to prevent duplicate votes; Duval set a July 20 voter-registration deadline for the Aug. 18 primary and a special Consolidated Government election, and Sarasota posted personalized sample ballots online and plans mailed sample ballots at the end of July.
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Timeline
- 1. Shelby County identifies that some mailed absentee ballots omitted certain contests.
- 2. Election officials arrange FedEx-tracked supplemental ballots to arrive before July 15.
- 3. Duval County announces July 20 registration deadline for Aug. 18 primary and special election.
- 4. Sarasota County posts personalized sample ballots online and schedules mailed sample ballots at month end.
- 5. Officials advise voters to return both original and supplemental ballots and provide contact information.
Why it matters
Your vote counts. If you're an absentee voter in Shelby County, watch for a FedEx-tracked supplemental ballot. It corrects an omission in the original. In Duval and Sarasota, note the registration deadlines and sample ballot availability. Your rights and community are at stake.
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