Nancy Zaretsky, Chair ∙ Tracey Spiegelman, Vice Chair
Carol Brick-Turin, Director
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Jacob Markey, Associate
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Special Briefing
Election Day Toolkit (Updated)
August 30, 2018
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SAVE THE DATE: Want to learn more about the upcoming ballot initiatives? Set your schedule for JCRC's co-sponsored event, Decoding Florida's Ballot Initiatives, on Thursday, October 4, at 7 PM, at the Miami Beach JCC.
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General Election Voting Information
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General Election: November 6, 2018
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Confirm your current precinct and voting location
online
or by calling 311 before heading to the polls on election day.
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A sample of the contents of the Miami-Dade County General Election ballot will be provided once available in the next update of the toolkit.
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When voting at any voting location, whether at an early voting site or on election day, a current and valid identification with your name, photograph and signature is required.
Click here
for a list of acceptable forms of identification.
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Note: While a voter information card is not required to vote, it can help expedite the voting process. If you lack a proper ID, you may have to vote on a provisional ballot.
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Please fill out the entire ballot. The Ballot Amendments may be the last items to appear on your ballot.
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If you registered to vote recently and you find that your name is not in the registration book, do not leave. First, ask an elections poll worker if there is a supplemental registration list. Second, ask the election worker to call the Miami-Dade County Elections office and issue you a provisional ballot.
Early Voting
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General Election: October 22-November 4, 2018
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Click here
to view a list of early voting locations.
Absentee Ballots
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Any registered voter eligible to vote in an election may request an absentee ballot by submitting his/her request no later than 5:00 PM on the sixth calendar day prior to the election, which is October 31.
Mail
Vote-by-Mail Ballot Section
Supervisor of Elections
P.O. Box 521250
Miami, Florida 33152
Phone
305-499-8444
TTY Number
305-499-8480
E-Mail
Click here
for more information regarding the voting process, including registration,
from the Miami-Dade County Division of Elections.
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Federal and State Election Candidates
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Proposed State Constitutional Amendments
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SAVE THE DATE: Want to learn more about these ballot initiatives? Set your schedule for JCRC's co-sponsored event, Decoding Florida's Ballot Initiatives, on Thursday, October 4, at 7 PM, at the Miami Beach JCC.
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Increases the homestead exemption by exempting the assessed valuation of homestead property greater than $100,000 and up to $125,000 for all levies other than school district levies. The amendment shall take effect January 1, 2019.
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Proposes to permanently retain provisions currently in effect, which limit property tax assessment increases on specified nonhomestead real property, except for school district taxes, to 10 percent each year. If approved, the amendment removes the scheduled repeal of such provisions in 2019 and shall take effect January 1, 2019.
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Ensures that Florida voters shall have the exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling by requiring that in order for casino gambling to be authorized under Florida law, it must be approved by Florida voters pursuant to Article XI, Section 3 of the Florida Constitution. Affects articles X and XI. Defines casino gambling and clarifies that this amendment does not conflict with federal law regarding state/tribal compacts.
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Restores the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation. The amendment would not apply to those convicted of murder or sexual offenses, who would continue to be permanently barred from voting unless the Governor and Cabinet vote to restore their voting rights on a case by case basis.
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Prohibits the legislature from imposing, authorizing, or raising a state tax or fee except through legislation approved by a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature in a bill containing no other subject. This proposal does not authorize a state tax or fee otherwise prohibited by the Constitution and does not apply to fees or taxes imposed or authorized to be imposed by a county, municipality, school board, or special district.
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Creates constitutional rights for victims of crime; requires courts to facilitate victims' rights; authorizes victims to enforce their rights throughout criminal and juvenile justice processes. Requires judges and hearing officers to independently interpret statutes and rules rather than deferring to government agency's interpretation. Raises mandatory retirement age of state justices and judges from seventy to seventy-five years; deletes authorization to complete judicial term if one-half of term has been served by retirement age.
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Grants mandatory payment of death benefits and waiver of certain educational expenses to qualifying survivors of certain first responders and military members who die performing official duties. Requires supermajority votes by university trustees and state university system board of governors to raise or impose all legislatively authorized fees if law requires approval by those bodies. Establishes existing state college system as constitutional entity; provides governance structure.
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Creates a term limit of eight consecutive years for school board members and requires the legislature to provide for the promotion of civic literacy in public schools. Currently, district school boards have a constitutional duty to operate, control, and supervise all public schools. The amendment maintains a school board's duties to public schools it establishes, but permits the state to operate, control, and supervise public schools not established by the school board.
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Prohibits drilling for the exploration or extraction of oil and natural gas beneath all state-owned waters between the mean high water line and the state's outermost territorial boundaries. Adds use of vapor-generating electronic devices to current prohibition of tobacco smoking in enclosed indoor workplaces with exceptions; permits more restrictive local vapor ordinances.
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Requires legislature to retain department of veterans' affairs. Ensures election of sheriffs, property appraisers, supervisors of elections, tax collectors, and clerks of court in all counties; removes county charters' ability to abolish, change term, transfer duties, or eliminate election of these offices. Changes annual legislative session commencement date in even- numbered years from March to January; removes legislature's authorization to fix another date. Creates office of domestic security and counterterrorism within department of law enforcement.
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Removes discriminatory language related to real property rights. Removes obsolete language repealed by voters. Deletes provision that amendment of a criminal statute will not affect prosecution or penalties for a crime committed before the amendment; retains current provision allowing prosecution of a crime committed before the repeal of a criminal statute.
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Expands current restrictions on lobbying for compensation by former public officers; creates restrictions on lobbying for compensation by serving public officers and former justices and judges; provides exceptions; prohibits abuse of a public position by public officers and employees to obtain a personal benefit.
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Phases out commercial dog racing in connection with wagering by 2020. Other gaming activities are not affected.
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The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), a standing Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, serves as the public policy and advocacy arm of the Federation and is the instrument through which the organized Jewish community can explore and develop policies on issues affecting the community. The JCRC educates and engages the Jewish community on key international, federal, state, and local issues, builds consensus, establishes relationships and builds coalitions with ethnic, religious, governmental and civic organizations and the media, to ensure a vibrant community that is able to take positions and advocate in pursuit of social justice.
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Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Stanley C. Myers Building
4200 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 576-4000
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