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2020 06/16/2020 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections extends 2020 Primary Election early voting 06/12/2020 - Candidates qualify for 2020 Election Cycle 04/27/2020 - Alachua County, Levy County Supervisors of Elections encourage voting by mail 04/24/2020 - Candidates qualify for 2020 Election Cycle 04/07/2020 - Supervisor of Elections advises voters of unofficial mailings 03/30/2020 - Mindful of Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections encourages voters to sign up to vote by mail 03/19/2020 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office to be closed to public; all functions remain active remotely or by appointment 03/17/2020 - Unofficial results available following election on Supervisor of Elections' website 03/16/2020 - Fire in polling room at Faith Presbyterian Church (Precinct 51); Election Day unaffected 03/16/2020 - Supervisor of Elections shares Coronavirus (COVID-19) precautions and procedures for Election Day 03/13/2020 - Statement from Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Ohio Chief Elections Officials 03/13/2020 - Early voting for 2020 Presidential Preference Primary, City of Gainesville Regular Election ends tomorrow 03/12/2020 - Because of Coronavirus concerns, Precinct 23's and Precinct 61's polling places moved 03/11/2020 - Live turnout data available for 2020 Presidential Preference Primary, City of Gainesville Regular Election 03/05/2020 - Coronavirus prevention and exposure 03/05/2020 - Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for 2020 Presidential Preference Primary, City of Gainesville Regular Election 03/04/2020 - 2020 Presidential Preference Primary and City of Gainesville Regular Election early voting to begin March 6 03/02/2020 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections advises voters to be aware of polling place changes 02/28/2020 - 2020 Presidential Preference Primary and City of Gainesville Regular Election sample ballots mailed and available
2019 12/13/19 - Candidates for 2020 Presidential Preference Primary, City of Gainesville Regular Election 12/06/19 - Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) to award three $1,200 scholarships 10/15/19 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections to host election worker orientations and conversations with municipal residents 09/09/19 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections receives national recognition for University of Florida partnership 07/02/19 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections to host voter registration drive on the University of Florida, Santa Fe College campuses 06/17/19 - Supervisor of Elections hopes to inform voters of upcoming third-party mailing and encourage voters to update records 03/23/19 - In anticipation of large turnout, bilingual ballots in 2020, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections recruiting Spanish-speaking poll workers 03/19/19 - Unofficial results available following election on Supervisor of Elections' website 03/15/19 - Live voter turnout data available for 2019 City of Gainesville Regular Election 03/07/19 - 2019 City of Gainesville Regular Election sample ballots mailed and available 03/05/19 - 2019 City of Gainesville Regular Election early voting to begin March 9 02/22/19 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections to pre-register and register students to vote at local high schools. 02/18/19 - Tomorrow: Voter registration deadline for 2019 City of Gainesville Regular Election 02/11/19 - Alacha County Supervisor of Elections to host voter registration drives at Gainesville Housing Authority properties 02/07/19 - 2019 City of Gainesville Regular Election Vote-by-Mail Ballots to be Mailed by Feb. 12 02/01/19 - Candidates Qualify for 2019 City of Gainesville Regular Election 01/31/19 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections to host workshop for new voters 01/28/19 - Voter Registration Deadline for 2019 City of Gainesville Regular Election 01/22/19 - Florida State Association of Supervisor of Elections to award three $1,200 scholarships 01/10/19 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections recruiting more poll workers for 2019
2018 12/12/18 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections prepares for enactment of Voting Restoration Amendment 11/19/18 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections to Host Poll Worker Appreciation Gathering 11/16/18 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Accepting Vote-By-Mail and Provisional Ballot Cures 11/08/18 - Alachua County Canvassing Board Changes 11/01/18 - Supervisor of Elections Reminds Voters of Polling Place Changes 10/25/18 - Live Voter Turnout Data 10/24/18 - General Election Sample Ballots Mailed and Available 10/15/18 - General Election Early Voting 10/05/18 - General Election Vote-by-Mail Ballots Mailed This Week 10/02/18 - One Week Away: Voter Registration Deadline 09/24/18 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, UF’s Bob Graham Center for Public Service, Santa Fe College Office of Civic Engagement and Service to host voter registration drive for National Voter Registration Day 09/24/18 - 2018 General Election Ballots Mailed to Uniformed Services and Overseas Voters 09/17/18 - Anticipating large turnout for General Election, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections recruiting more poll workers 08/28/18 - Unofficial Results Available Following Election on Supervisor of Elections’ and Florida Division of Elections’ Websites 08/24/18 - Supervisor of Elections Reminds Voters of Polling Place Changes 08/24/18 - Early Voting for 2018 Primary Election Ends Saturday 08/22/18 - Live Voter Turnout Data Available for 2018 Primary Election 08/15/18 - 2018 Primary Election Sample Ballots Mailed and Available 08/15/18 - 2018 Primary Election Early Voting to Begin August 18 07/31/18 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Advises Voters Who Received Two Vote-by-Mail Ballots 07/26/18 - 2018 Primary Election Vote-by-Mail Ballots Mailed This Week 07/23/18 - One Week Away: 2018 Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline 07/17/18 - 2018 Primary Election Ballots Mailed to Uniformed Services and Overseas Voters 07/10/18 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections encourages voters to be aware of long ballot, consider voting by mail 07/05/18 - Voter Registration Deadline Approaching for 2018 Primary Election 06/22/18 - Candidates Qualify for 2018 Election Cycle 04/25/18 - Alachua County Judge Group 2 to be on 2018 Primary Election ballot 04/23/18 - Live Voter Turnout Data Available for 2018 City of Gainesville Runoff Election 04/16/18 - 2018 City of Gainesville Runoff Election Early Voting to Begin April 21 04/13/18 - 2018 City of Gainesville Runoff Election Sample Ballots to Be Mailed 04/05/18 - UF's Bob Graham Center for Public Service, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections to host joint voter registration drive with UF President Kent Fuchs 04/02/18 - 2018 City of Gainesville Run-Off Election Vote-by-Mail Ballots Mailed Last Week 03/28/18 - Voter Registration Deadline for 2018 City of Gainesville Run-Off Election is April 2 03/21/18 - Supervisor of Elections Hopes to Inform Voters of Upcoming Third-Party Mailing and Encourage Voters to Update Records 03/15/18 - Early Voting for 2018 City of Gainesville Regular Election Ends Saturday 03/13/18 - Live Voter Turnout Data Available for 2018 City of Gainesville Regular Election 03/06/18 - 2018 City of Gainesville Regular Election Sample Ballots Mailed and Available 03/05/18 - 2018 City of Gainesville Regular Election Early Voting to Begin March 10 02/16/18 - Voter Registration Deadline for 2018 City of Gainesville Election is Feb. 20 02/15/18 - 2018 City of Gainesville Regular Election Vote-by-Mail Ballots to Be Mailed by Feb. 15 02/07/18 - Voter Registration Deadline Approaching for 2018 City of Gainesville Regular Election 02/02/18 - Preparing for 2018 Election Cycle, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections to Host Poll Worker Orientations 01/16/18 - City of Gainesville Candidate Qualifying Jan. 29 to Feb. 2 01/02/18 - Preparing for 2018 Election Cycle, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections to Host Poll Worker Orientations
2017 10/09/17 - Supervisor of Elections to host a Candidate Workshop 09/29/17 - Florida Department of State Launches Online Voter Registration Sunday, October 1st! 09/25/17 - National Voter Registration Day Activities, September 26th 03/23/17 - Deadline Approaching for College Students to Apply for Scholarship 03/10/17 - Early Voting Ends Tomorrow for City of Gainesville Election 02/27/17 - Early Voting Starts Monday, March 6 for City of Gainesville Election 02/27/17 - Sample Ballots In the Mail! 02/08/17 - City of Gainesville Vote-by-Mail Ballots En Route 02/03/17 - Voter Registration Deadline Approaching for City of Gainesville Election 01/27/17 - List of Qualified Candidates for the March 14th City of Gainesville Election 01/27/17 - Alachua County Confident in Continued Election Integrity 01/17/17 - Scholarship Opportunity Available for College Students to Apply 01/13/17 - City of Gainesville Candidate Qualifying Dates
2016 11/10/16 - Canvassing Board Meetings Added On Nov. 15th & 16th 10/29/16 - Don't Forget Early Voting Is Going on this Weekend! 10/27/16 - Audio Sample Ballot is Available Now 10/19/16 - Reminder: Early Voting Starts Monday! 10/13/16 - Early Voting Starts Monday, October 24th for the General Election 10/11/16 - Registration Deadline Extended to Wednesday, October 12th at 5:00 PM 10/10/16 - Voter Registration Deadline Tomorrow, October 11th for General Election 09/26/16 - Elections Office Marks National Voter Registration Day - September 27th! 09/21/16 - Sample Ballots Available Online for November 8th General Election 09/20/16 - Deadline to Register to Vote is October 11th for General Election 09/06/16 - Post-Election Manual Equipment Audit Scheduled 09/01/16 - Canvassing Board Meeting Rescheduled for TODAY at 4:00 PM Due to State of Emergency 08/26/16 - Early Voting Ends Tomorrow at 5 PM 08/25/16 - Take Advantage of Early Voting During Good Weather! 08/24/16 - Early Voting Ends Saturday! Last 3 Days. 08/23/16 - Deadline to Request Mail Ballot is 5 PM August 24th 08/16/16 - Early Voting Starts in 3 Days! 08/12/16 - Early Voting Starts Friday, August 19th for Primary Election 08/08/16 - Logic & Accuracy Test August 17, 2016 at 9:00 AM for Primary Election 08/01/16 - Today is the Last Day to Register to Vote or Change Your Party for the Primary 07/29/16 - Reminder Voter Registration and Party Change Deadline August 1st 07/27/16 - Poll Workers Needed for the 2016 Primary and General Elections! 07/26/16 - Alachua County Supervisor of Elections to Demonstrate Accessible Voting Equipment 07/25/16 - 10 Good Reasons to be Election Ready and Vote on August 30th! 07/20/16 - Reminder Voter Registration and Party Change Deadline August 1, 2016 for Primary Election 07/06/16 - New Voter Information Cards Mailed to Voters With a Congressional District Change 06/30/16 - Supervisor of Elections Office Closed on Monday, July 4th 06/29/16 - Voter Registration and Party Change Deadline August 1, 2016 for the Primary 06/24/16 - List of Qualified Candidates for County Offices 06/21/16 - Candidate Qualifying Ends at Noon on June 24, 2016 for County Offices 05/23/16 - Candidate Qualifying Begins Noon, June 20th through Noon, June 24th for County Offices 05/18/16 - Deadline to Turn In Candidate Petitions is Noon, May 23, 2016 05/12/16 - Get Election Ready! Elections Office Provides Voter Registration This Weekend 05/03/16 - Supervisor of Elections Kicks Off High School Voter Education and Registration Program 04/28/16 - Supervisor of Elections Provides Voter Registration At Community Event in Hawthorne 04/20/16 - Supervisor of Elections Provides Voter Registration At 5th Avenue Arts Festival 03/31/16 - Supervisor of Elections Provides Voter Registration This Weekend 03/24/16 - Certification and Post-Election Manual Equipment Audit 03/17/16 - Canvassing Board Meeting Rescheduled 03/09/16 - Early Voting Ends Saturday! 03/07/16 - Deadline Wednesday, March 9th to Request Mail Ballot 03/07/16 - Early Voting Has Started! Continues Through Saturday 03/03/16 - Deadline March 14th to Apply for Elections Scholarship 03/03/16 - Early Voting Starts Tomorrow - Friday, March 4th 02/19/16 - Logic & Accuracy Test March 2, 2016 at 9:00 AM 02/15/16 - Deadline Tomorrow to Register to Vote and Change Parties 02/12/16 - Voter Registration Deadline Update 02/11/16 - Alachua County Absentee Ballots Are Out In the Mail 02/10/16 -Deadline to Register to Vote and Change Parties is Tuesday, February 16th 01/20/16 - $1200 Scholarship Opportunity Offered 01/14/16 - Supervisor of Elections Office Closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Kim A. Barton, Supervisor of Elections, Alachua County
Josiah T. Walls Building • 515 North Main Street, Suite 300 • Gainesville, FL 32601
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Phone: 352-374-5252 • Fax: 352-374-5264 • TDD: 352-491-4432
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Email: kbarton@alachuacounty.us
Public Records Custodian: Information Specialist Alexis White (awhite@alachuacounty.us)

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