Frequently Asked Questions about Voting.
Which candidate aligns with my views?
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How does the election process work in our country?
How have political parties developed in our country?
Where can I go to get involved in Republican politics?
Where can I go to get involved in Democrat politics?
When is the election?
When do I need to register?
Who can register to vote?
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Where can I go to get involved in Republican politics?
Republican national committee: http://www.rnc.org/
Republican Party of Florida: http://www.rpof.org
College Republicans: http://www.crnc.org/
Young Republicans: http://www.youngrepublicans.com/
Where can I go to get involved in Democrat politics?
Democratic National Committee: http://www.democrats.org/
Florida Democrats: http://www.fladems.com/
College Democrats: http://www.collegedems.com/
Young Democrats: http://www.yda.org/
When is the election?
2008 Election Dates
- Presidential Preference Primary : January 29, 2008
- Primary Election: August 26, 2008
- General Election: November 4, 2008
When do I need to register?
You must be registered by the dates below to vote in the elections above.
2008 Registration Book Closing Dates:
- Presidential Preference Primary : December 31, 2007
- Primary Election: July 28, 2008
- General Election: October 6, 2008
For example, if I want to vote in the presidential primary election on August 26th, I must be registered by July 28th.
Who can register to vote?
In order to register to vote, a person must:
- Be a citizen of the United States of America
- Be a Florida resident
- Be 18 years old (you may pre-register if you are 17)
- Not now be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state
- Not have been convicted of a felony in Florida, or any other state, without your civil rights having been restored
- Provide your current and valid Florida driver's license number or Florida identification card number. If you do not have a current and valid Florida driver’s license number or Florida identification card, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have a FL DL#, FL ID card#, or SSN, write “NONE” in the box provided on the voter registration application.
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Additional Resources Section:
United States Advocates for Youth (This is a great site that also includes a Florida specific page)
http://www.usayfoundation.org/
Florida Department of State Division of Elections
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/
On-Line Voter Registration Application
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/regtovote/regform.shtml
Contact your local supervisor of elections to register F2F
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/county/index.shtml
Rock the Vote
http://www.rockthevote.com/rtv_register.php?ms=googlevr7&gclid=CPLq3MKa844CFQ6CPAodiSFeDQ
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Questions: Contact Rhonda McPherson at vote@flvs.net
