ISSUE / 11 / MARCH 2024

It's Easter weekend, a time for reflecting on the challenges of our past and celebrating the gratitude we hold for our many blessings. The 2024 Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) Election in Charlotte County was a huge success! Overall, 23.09% of eligible voters turned out which put Charlotte County in the top third in the state for turnout! I want to express my immense gratitude to the 268 Election Workers who made Early Voting and Election Day seamless for voters. I am proud of each of my staff who worked tirelessly to ensure every ballot that was cast was accounted for, free, fair, and accurate!

We mailed out over 11,000 Vote-By-Mail ballots and received 9,053 for processing. Between March 4th and March 17th, 4,315 people voted early, while on Election Day 4,210 people showed up to their assigned polling locations. In March, we also recognized two students who won the Charlotte High School "I Voted" sticker contest. Many of you had the opportunity to adorn their artwork as you voted. This is a tradition we plan on continuing for the youth of Charlotte County to be actively engaged in the voting process.

Looking ahead, the Primary Election will be held on August 20th, and every registered voter in Charlotte County will be able to participate. It's a good time to ensure your voter registration information is up to date, including your current signature, name (if you've recently changed it), and address if you've moved within the county.

Verify your voter registration details here: bit.ly/3uVSFKy
Find answers to many of your election questions in our Frequently Asked Questions section. Click here: bit.ly/3vuzbNd.

I am blessed to serve Charlotte County and on this Good Friday, I thank God for the opportunity and my family for their support. Thank you for being an active and informed member of our community!

Leah Valenti

Supervisor of Elections

Charlotte County

P.S. Remember to renew your Vote-By-Mail requests for the Primary election no later than 5 PM on August 8th! Click here bit.ly/47FhzMr to renew it, or call 941-833-5400.

Where Do I Vote?

DO YOU KNOW YOUR POLLING LOCATION? CHECK HERE TO CONFIRM IT!!!

Many voters confuse Early Voting locations as their Election Day polling locations. Knowing your polling location for Election Day is imperative!

Please click here or call 941-833-5400 to find yours!

In June 2023, the Florida Division of Elections approved Clear Ballot's VerifyNow Pro, an independent audit system. This software provides election officials with the necessary tools to resolve close contests quickly and easily through Vote Visualization.

VerifyNow Pro is a complete post-election results verification solution. It can quickly and accurately tabulate other systems' ballots and offers Charlotte County a 100% audit of every ballot and contest in the election, independent of the tabulation system. The actual ballots are separately scanned once they have been processed in the tabulation system.

All Florida Supervisors of Elections are required to conduct an audit after every election. The use of VerifyNow Pro provides yet another layer of transparency and accuracy in the process, giving the voters of Charlotte County verified and trustworthy election results.

Visit www.ClearBallot.com/verifynow-pro for more details.