FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Supervisor of Elections Marks National Voter Registration Day
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. (September 27, 2021) — On September 28, 2021 the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office will join with thousands of other election officials across the country to celebrate National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday that aims to help all eligible voters participate in our democracy.
In celebration of National Voter Registration Day, the Supervisor of Election office will extend it's office hours until 6:00 P.M. Tuesday.
On Wednesday, September 29, the Supervisor of Elections will conduct voter registration activities at the annual Civics Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa Fe College NW campus, 3000 NW 83rd Street at S-Building under the breezeway. Students, faculty, staff, and visitors are encouraged to stop by the elections booth and register to vote, update their registration or sign up to work as an elections worker.
There are other ways for prospective voters to register:
- Online: The online voter registration 24/7 portal — found at RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov — is a safe and secure option for voter registration.
- In person: The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections’ office, located in Gainesville at 515 N. Main St., Suite 300, is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Registrations can also be completed and turned in at any Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles office or Alachua County Library District branches.
The deadline to register to vote for the November 16 City of Gainesville Special Election is October 18. Mail-in applications must be postmarked no later than the October 18 deadline.
To register to vote in Florida you must be a U.S. citizen, be a Florida resident, be at least 18 years old (can pre-register starting at 16 years of age) and have your civil rights.
For more information, contact the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections at 352-374-5252.
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