Monthly news & updates
St. Johns County Democratic Party
71 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 6
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Phone: 904-823-2336
www.StJohnsDemocrats.org
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Help Strengthen Voting Rights in Florida! |
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Sean Shaw, a former state representative, is behind a massive effort to expand voting rights in Florida, modeled after policies in other states.
Gather Signatures on Petitions to put these Three Amendments on the Ballot
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Prohibit Denial of Voting Rights Restoration for Debt or Financial Obligations
The "Voting Eligibility Restoration Amendment" would prohibit denying the restoration of voting rights due to outstanding debt or legal financial obligations. It would allow ex-felons to vote if other conditions specified in 2018's Amendment 4 are met.
Provide for Automatic Voter Registration
" A Voter Registration Method for Eligible Floridians" would allow for a person to be automatically registered to vote or have their voter registration updated when their driver's license or ID card is given, renewed, updated, or replaced - unless they check a box to opt out of voter registration. Twenty states and D.C. have enacted automatic voter registration policies. |
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Enable Same-Day Voter Registration
" Register and Vote Amendment" would provide for same-day voter registration in which an individual could register to vote and vote at polling places on the day of an election. Twenty states and D.C. have same-day voter registration.
Any registered Florida voter may sign a petition. Petitions must be signed and submitted for verification by January 2, 2022. To be placed on the ballot in 2022, 891,589 petition signatures must be verified. Let's do our part by getting every Democrat in St. Johns County (and more) to sign these petitions!
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Drop by our headquarters to sign these three petitions and pick up copies for your friends and family members to sign!
We are submitting completed petitions to the amendment sponsors on a weekly basis. Our office at 71 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 6 in St. Augustine is open 11-3 Monday through Thursday, except for the week of July 19th.
If you prefer, you may download the petitions here, print them out, and submit the completed forms yourself. Thank you!
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Announcing Al Robertson for Congress! |
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Al Robertson, a Registered Democrat and member of the St. Johns County Democratic Executive Committee, Has Announced his Bid for Florida's 4th Congressional District |
FROM JULY 1ST PRESS RELEASE: Al Robertson, a Navy veteran and St. Johns resident, announced today that he would file to run for Congress in District 4, challenging incumbent John Rutherford for the seat, which covers most of Jacksonville as well as Nassau and St. Johns counties.
Born in Dallas, Texas, Robertson served 21 years in the United States Navy before studying Political Science at Troy University in Alabama and later moving to St. Johns County. “John Rutherford has done enough damage to this country, from voting to reject the will of the American people in electing President Biden, to ignoring the effects of racism on our community, and defending the insurrection that occurred on January 6th. The First Coast deserves a representative that will stand up for everyone and value our community,” Robertson said.
Robertson stressed the desire for his campaign to bring together people from all walks of life, saying “I’m not looking for this to be a campaign about red or blue, I’m here because we have to think about what is best for our community and our country.” Robertson lives in St. Johns with his wife, Pamela.
Robertson’s website is available at AlRobertsonFL.com, and can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @AlRobertsonFL.
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Three easy ways to help jump start Al's campaign right now!
- Visit Al's website and donate
- Follow Al on Twitter and "like" his Facebook page
- Sign a petition to help Al qualify to run without the substantial filing fee. Petitions will be available at our headquarters office in St. Augustine.
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Do You Know Someone Who May Be Interested in Running for Office? |
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Gearing up for 2022! In a little over a year, we will be electing a new U.S. Senator and Congressional Representatives, in addition to Florida's Governor, Lt. Governor, Senators and Representatives, Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner, and Chief Financial Officer.
At the county and municipal levels, we'll be electing individuals to seats on the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners, School Board, City Council for St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach, Ponte Vedra Municipal Services, and Special Districts such as Airport Authority, Soil and Water Conservation, Mosquito Control, and Port Waterway and Beach.
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Our Candidate Development Committee is Here to Help! |
Many offices will be up for election and our Candidate Development Committee stands ready to help interested individuals think through their options.
The committee can provide information on the various seats that will be on the ballot and may be able to connect prospective candidates with individuals who have special knowledge of the position.
The committee has also curated a compendium of tools, resources, and training, and plans to provide ongoing monthly support to candidates, especially those running for the first time.
The 2022 election is an opportunity to elect leaders with Democratic values all up and down the ticket! Please refer anyone who may be thinking about running (or anyone you think might be a good candidate) to Cathy Cosby, committee chair.
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Community Voter Registration Workshop |
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Tuesday, July 13th, 6 PM
71 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 6,
St. Augustine
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Empower yourself and your community!
Join us at Dem Party headquarters (or via Zoom) to learn the latest information and news about registering voters and using vote-by-mail in Florida! Refreshments provided.
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Join us for Action Tuesdays! |
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In June, our Action Tuesdays volunteers reached out to thousands of Democrats in St. Johns County. They created personalized mailings to more than 800 newly registered Democrats, sent text messages to alert more than 4,000 Democrats that their vote-by-mail requests had expired; and made more than 400 phone calls to provide information about how to renew a vote-by-mail request. They also had a lot of fun meeting like minded folks, snacking on refreshments, and discussing issues!
Consider joining us each Tuesday in July between 11 AM and 3 PM (except July 19th). No registration required -- just drop in at 71 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 6, St. Augustine!
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Thank you!
You may also contribute by check, payable to
St Johns Democratic Party. Please mail to
71 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 6, St. Augustine, FL 32084.
Please note your address, phone, and email, and
Include occupation if contribution is $100 or more.
Please Note: Contributions to political parties are not tax-deductible.
Political advertisement paid for by St. Johns Democratic Party, 71 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 6, St. Augustine, FL 32084. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
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