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How to Vote

The polls will be open from 7:00AM to 7:00PM.  On election day, you must vote in the precinct in which you live.  To determine your polling place, check your voter information card or use the precinct finder option.  If you have moved call your Supervisor of Elections Office.  772-462-1500.  When you enter the polling place, you will be asked to show photo and signature ID.  If you do not have the proper identification, you must vote a provisional ballot.  Once your identity has been established you will be asked to sign the poll list.

Three ways to vote:

  1. Voting absentee by mail on paper ballot:
    Every registered voter is entitled to vote by absentee paper ballot. You may request an absentee paper ballot by mail, by phone, 772-462-1500, by fax, 772-462-1439 or by email slcabsentee@slcelections.com. You may also vote in person an Absentee paper ballot in any Supervisor of Elections office.  Absentee Ballots are mailed about thirty (30) days before each Election.

  2. Voting Early:
    You may vote early during the 15 days prior to election day at: any designated Early Voting location. 

  3. Voting at the precinct:
    You may choose to vote on either the Accu-Vote optical scan or the Accu-Vote Touch Screen.  Each precinct is equipped with a touch screen voting machine to allow unassisted voting by persons with disabilities.  If you are disabled and choose to vote by paper ballot, you will be directed to a privacy booth to vote.  If you need assistance to vote please ask the poll worker. 

Accu-Vote
Optical Scan Voting

MARK YOUR BALLOTFilling in the Oval

After signing the poll list you will be issued a paper ballot. Use only the marking pen provided in the voting booth to completely fill in the oval next to your choice.

CAST YOUR BALLOTOptical Scan

 Take the ballot (in the secrecy folder) to the Accu-Vote machine. Insert the voted ballot into the slot on the top of the machine. After the machine takes your ballot, your vote is counted instantly. If the Ballot has an error or over vote, it will be returned for a correction.

 

Click on the links below to watch a video presentation on Voting with the Optical Scan voting system.  This video is in Windows Media Video format.

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Touch Screen Voting

MARK YOUR BALLOT

The touch screen is equipped with earphones, audio instructions and touchpad to allow disabled voters to vote in private without assistance. You will be directed to the touch screen. Follow the directions on the screen. To make a selection on the ballot, touch on the box on the screen beside the candidate’s name. The box will become highlighted in red and marked with an “X”. If you decide to change your vote, press on the highlighted box with the “X”. The screen will change showing none selected.  You may now make another selection.

CAST YOUR BALLOT

The final page is the summary screen. This screen displays the race and the voter’s selections and will show if there are any blank races. To cast your ballot, select Cast Ballot which is located on the bottom right corner of the screen.

Diebold Touch Screen Voting Machine

Touch Screen

Click here to watch a video presentation on Voting with the Touch Screen voting system.

This video is in Windows Media Video format.