duties and responsibilities of electors in electoral process
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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.
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