FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office to be closed to public; all functions remain active remotely or by appointment
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. (March 20, 2020) — Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim A. Barton is announcing that her physical office will be closed to the public beginning at 5 p.m. today until further notice in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
"We find ourselves living through unprecedented times, and these times call for unusual measures," Barton said, citing the importance of addressing the current public health crisis. "Though our office's physical space will be closed to the public, I remain committed to serving candidates, voters and other members of the public remotely — through our website, email and phone — and by appointment when necessary."
Alachua County residents can register to vote, update their registration information or sign up for vote-by-mail ballots online at
VoteAlachua.com
, by email at
voter@alachuacounty.us
, or by phone at 352-374-5252.
Regardless of the closure, the following public meetings required to complete the 2020 Presidential Preference Primary and City of Gainesville Regular Election will still be held at the Josiah T. Walls Building, 515 N. Main St., First Floor, Gainesville:
- Friday, March 27, at 4:30 p.m. — The Canvassing Board will meet to canvass overseas ballots and certify the official results. Ballots will be available for inspection at 4:00 p.m. The Board will then make audit selections for the post-election audit of the voting system. A review of the audit process will follow.
- Monday, March 30, at 10 a.m. — The Canvassing Board will meet at the Supervisor of Elections Office to conduct the post-election manual equipment audit.
- Tuesday, March 31, at 10 a.m. (if needed) — The Canvassing Board will meet at the Supervisor of Elections Office to conduct the post-election manual equipment audit.
For more information, contact the Supervisor of Elections at 352-374-5252.
