Summer Newsletter
June 2022
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Happy Summer!
Redistricting has been completed. The proposed redrawn precinct boundaries were submitted to the Board of County Commissioners and unanimously approved on June 21.
All Marion County voters have been mailed a new voter information card containing their updated precinct, polling place, and voting districts. To avoid confusion on Election Day, voters should carefully review their new voter information card as their polling place may have changed since they last voted.
Our office is aware that some voters may have received a voter information card containing an incorrect residential zip code and/or county commission district that was misprinted by the mail house. A corrected voter information card is being mailed to all affected voters. To learn more, please read my July 6, 2022 statement and apology letter from the mail house.
Candidate Qualifying for the 2022 election cycle has ended. To view local candidates who have filed, please visit www.VoteMarion.Gov/filed-candidates. Our office has begun prepping ballots to be mailed to voters with a vote by mail request for the August 23 Primary Election. UOCAVA Military and Overseas ballots were mailed beginning July 8 and Domestic ballots will be mailed beginning July 14. To review your vote by mail request status or to make a new request, visit our website www.VoteMarion.Gov or call us at 352-620-3290.
Election worker classes began June 21 and will continue over the next several weeks as we train and equip nearly 800 workers for the upcoming elections. Thank you to all of our new and returning workers who have signed up to work this year's elections. We couldn't do what we do without your support.
Yours in service,
Wesley Wilcox, CERA
Marion County Supervisor of Elections
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Once every 10 years, following the U.S. Census, legislatures must redraw their congressional and state voting districts to account for population changes and maintain equal representation. Local School Board and County Commission are responsible for redrawing their own districts.
Marion County is now represented by Congressional Districts 03 and 06, State Senate District 09, and House Districts 20, 21, 23, 24, and 27. Additionally, Marion County's total number of Election Day voting precincts have been consolidated from 122 to 105. Early Voting sites remain unchanged. The new maps can be viewed at www.VoteMarion.Gov/Maps.
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2022 Local Qualified Candidates |
The Official Qualifying Period for County Judicial Candidates was April 25 at noon through April 29 at noon. The Official Qualifying Period for County Constitutional, School Board, and Special District Candidates was June 13 at noon through June 17 at noon. Congratulations to all of the local candidates who qualified.
Candidates for federal, state, and multicounty offices qualify with the Florida Division of Elections. For information on those candidates, visit dos.myflorida.com/elections.
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#TrustedInfo2022 Voter Education Campaign |
In April, Supervisor Wilcox and the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) partnered with former Florida Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee, to support the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) #TrustedInfo2022 initiative. The voter education effort aims to promote state and local election officials as the trusted sources for election information.
While there is a lot of information about voting and elections on the internet and
social media, not all of it is credible. Local Supervisor of Election’s offices and the Florida Department of State will remain the credible, verified source for election information in the 2022 election cycle and beyond. Many election officials will use the #TrustedInfo2022 hashtag to flag official election information on social media and other sites.
For trusted information about state and local elections, visit our website www.VoteMarion.Gov/Trust and connect with us on social media. |
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Florida Supervisors of Elections
Installs 2022 - 2023 Officers
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During the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) Summer Conference, newly appointed Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd installed the new FSE Officers for 2022-2023. Supervisor Wilcox, Past President, was honored to pin Mark Earley, Leon County Supervisor of Elections as President.
“It truly has been an honor to serve as the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) President for the past year,” states Supervisor Wilcox. “I look forward to my esteemed colleague and friend, Mark Earley, Leon County Supervisor of Elections, leading our extraordinary association and continuing to work together to ensure fair, accurate, and secure elections in 2022 and beyond."
The FSE is a nonprofit association representing the Supervisors of Elections from all of Florida's 67 counties. The Executive Committee is elected by FSE membership and serve as additional standing committee members. Officers take office on the Monday following installation at Summer Conference and serve a one-year term.
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Joint Statement from the SOS and FSE in Response to June 3 CISA Advisory |
On June 3, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an advisory confirming that Florida is well ahead of the nation on election cybersecurity. The report calls attention to “vulnerabilities” and a voting system version that is neither used nor certified for use in Florida.
The Florida Secretary of State and the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) appreciate CISA’s vigilance in monitoring the cybersecurity health of the nation’s election systems, and we want to reassure Florida’s voters that voting systems in our state have been and continue to remain secure.
Florida election law requires:
- The use of paper ballots.
- Robust certification standards for all voting systems.
- Strict security procedures that are reviewed and updated before each election cycle.
- Pre- and post-election public testing of the voting equipment used.
- Comprehensive chain of custody procedures.
- Background checks on all employees.
- Rigorous post-election audits.
Furthermore, our protocols provide strong preemptive safeguards to prevent any unauthorized person from having unfettered physical access with passwords and access control mechanisms to our systems.
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Voter Education and Community Outreach |
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On March 18, your Elections Outreach Team attended the 39th Annual Parade of Senior Services hosted at the College of Central Florida to provide voter registration services and information on the upcoming elections. |
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On May 4, Supervisor Wilcox spoke to Trinity Catholic High School seniors about the elections process and importance of voting, and provided eligible students the opportunity to register to vote. Greg Harrell, Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller joined us and spoke about the importance of participating in local elections and serving jury duty. |
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On May 18, our office conducted the Eighth Street Elementary School Book Election for 1st grade classes! Students got to learn about elections and vote for their favorite book using actual voting equipment. |
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On May 19, Supervisor Wilcox testified to the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration about Florida's success in the 2020 election, preparedness ahead of the 2022 election cycle, and commitment to ensuring fair, honest, and accurate elections in the state of Florida. Watch the testimony here. |
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On May 19, Diana and Andrea celebrated their 5 years work anniversary with the Marion County Elections Office! We value the service they provide to our team and to the voters of Marion County. They are instrumental to our operations and we appreciate all their hard work. |
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During the week of May 23, your Marion County Elections team gathered with hundreds of election professionals from around the state to attend the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) Summer Conference, exchanging best practices and preparing for the 2022 elections. |
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During the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) Summer Conference, Past-President Wesley Wilcox and President Mark Earley met with newly appointed Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, partnering together to ensure fair, honest, and accurate elections in 2022 and beyond. #TrustedInfo2022
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On June 21, Election Worker classes for the 2022 Primary Election began. All workers are required to attend training prior to working at the polls. Supervisor Wilcox instructs all classes in Marion County. Election workers are the backbone of Democracy and we are thankful for their civil service to our community and our country. |
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Official Mailings from the Elections Office |
Voters are encouraged to look for the "Official Election Mail" logo to verify official mailings sent from the Marion County Supervisor of Elections office. Voters can verify their voter registration status and lookup their voter information by visiting www.VoteMarion.Gov or calling 352-620-3290, M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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2022 Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline:
July 25
Mail Ballot Request Deadline:
August 13
Early Voting:
August 13 to August 20
10 AM to 6 PM
Election Day:
Tuesday, August 23
Polls open 7 AM to 7 PM
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2022 General Election
Voter Registration Deadline:
October 11
Mail Ballot Request Deadline:
October 29
Early Voting:
October 27 to November 5
8 AM to 6 PM
Election Day:
Tuesday, November 8
Polls open 7 AM to 7 PM
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Are you connected with us on social media?
Be sure to like and follow us to receive frequent updates and accurate information from your trusted source of voting and election information in Marion County. #TrustedInfo2022
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