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duties and responsibilities of electors in electoral process​

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Answered by onkarsalokhe
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The Supervisor of Elections administers all federal, state, county, municipal and special district elections in Walton County in accordance with the Florida election code, the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), the National Voting Rights Act of 1965, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and federal voting rights laws. In addition, the following references may also be sought: Article I, Section 24 and Article VI of the Constitution of Florida; The Florida Division of Elections Rules; Subject-relevant opinions of the Office of the Attorney General of Florida; relevant court decisions from the Circuit, Appellate, and Supreme Court levels; and the United States Constitution, Amendments 15, 19, 24 and 26.

Answered by sexyboy92
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The Supervisor of Elections administers all federal, state, county, municipal and special district elections in Walton County in accordance with the Florida election code, the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), the National Voting Rights Act of 1965, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and federal voting rights laws. In addition, the following references may also be sought: Article I, Section 24 and Article VI of the Constitution of Florida; The Florida Division of Elections Rules; Subject-relevant opinions of the Office of the Attorney General of Florida; relevant court decisions from the Circuit, Appellate, and Supreme Court levels; and the United States Constitution, Amendments 15, 19, 24 and 26.

Apart from general administration and office functions, the duties and/or responsibilities of the elections office include, but are not limited to:

Voter Services

Administering voter registration activities throughout the county in accordance with Florida election laws

Processing all registration applications from qualified Florida residents

Issuing voter information cards

Maintaining accurate voter registration statistics

Performing periodic list maintenance to ensure accurate and current voter registration records

Providing training for individuals or organizations conducting voter registration

Maintaining precinct street index to ensure residential addresses are assigned to correct precinct and voting group

Updating street index, as necessary, with zip code and address changes based on information received from post office, planning board, and city and county commissions

Adding to index new streets, created by growth, and assigning them to precincts and voting groups

Elections

Maintaining and safeguarding county voting equipment

Testing voting equipment and programs and ballot tabulation equipment prior to each election

Designing, printing and proofing ballots pursuant to Florida election law

Processing requests for and mailing absentee ballots and related elections materials to absentee voters, including military and overseas voters

Receiving and tallying absentee ballots

Verifying signatures on absentee ballots

Verifying signatures on initiative petitions and certifying results to state (DOE)

Working with the county and municipalities on reapportionment, redistricting and drawing precinct boundaries

Identifying and contracting with convenient and accessible polling places

Working with disability organizations to ensure all polling locations comply with ADA accessibility guidelines

Assisting below standard polling places to be made accessible

Conducting early voting at designated sites

Conducting supervised absentee voting for assisted living facilities or nursing homes upon request

Publishing in general circulation newspaper required legal notices and documents, including sample ballots

Posting required notices in all polling places on election day, including instructions on how to cast a ballot

Delivering, setting up and retrieving voting equipment for each polling location

Providing laptops, registration books and all supplies and signage to each polling location on election day

Approving poll watchers and providing lists of designated poll watchers to polling places

Counting, canvassing and certifying election returns

Notifying voters who cast provisional ballots if their ballots are rejected and the reason for rejection

Recruiting and training poll workers in election law and procedures prior to each election

Working with disability organizations to train poll workers on etiquette and sensitivity with respect to voters with disabilities

Appointing clerks and assistant clerks and additional workers as necessary for all polling locations

Publishing uniform polling place procedures manual, which is provided to every worker and every polling place

Processing poll worker payroll records through the county; mailing their pay checks

Creating, maintaining, and updating an online poll worker training system.

Publishing online election results and archives.

Conducting post-election audits, and recounts, when necessary.

Coordinating county canvassing board members and meetings.

Assisting with municipal audits, recounts, and canvassing board meetings.

Candidates/Committees/Parties

Providing prospective candidates with general information and guidance

Filing and Qualifying candidates for nomination or election to county, district and special district offices

Verifying and certifying petition signatures for candidates who qualify by the petition process

Collecting candidate qualifying fees and remitting to appropriate agency

Providing support to municipalities, districts and special districts in conduct of their elections

Providing filing and qualifying forms to municipalities for qualification of municipal candidate

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