Absentee Ballots are Here – Tips For Voting

Don't forget to sign your absentee ballot and put $1.50 postage on it.

Absentee ballots were mailed out this week to residents in the Woodlands. They are such a convenience, especially for this election where there are 12 Constitutional Amendments to peruse.  This way you aren’t holding people up in line trying to read through all of them.

A couple of things to remember about your absentee ballot:  First, don’t forget to sign it.  Second, you must put $1.50 in postage on it.  Also, “Voted” absentee ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Election’s office in Lauderhill no later than 7p.m. on Election Day. A voted ballot cannot be accepted at the polls.

If you requested an absentee ballot and later decide to vote at our poll, take your absentee ballot with you to be cancelled at your polling place.

There are many candidates on the ballot in November.  For many years, Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)has been our Representative in Congress, and I believed she would be on the ballot.  Imagine my surprise when I attended an event of hers and found out that since the Congressional Districts changed, she will no longer represent the Woodlands – or any area above I-595 after this election.

I called my token good Republican friends, Bob and Karen Wood and told them the bad news. They would not get a chance to vote for Wasserman Schultz’ rival, Karen Harrington (R), who they have supported since she ran in 2010.   They were surprised at the change as well.

I thought that maybe Congressman Ted Deutch was now going to be our Congressperson if elected, but actually we are now in the new Congressional District 20 where we will have a chance to vote for either Alcee Hastings (D) or Randall Terry (R).

Keep in mind that our State Senator has changed as well.  Jeremy Ring (D) was our State Senator before they changed things around.  Now we will be voting for either Christopher “Chris” Smithmyer (R) or Christopher “Chris” Smith (D).   Now how confusing are those two names?

When voting, don’t forget to look at the back of your ballot. There are other candidates as well as those Constitutional Amendments.

ELECTION DATES

GENERAL AND MUNICIPAL ELECTION:  November 6, 2012

Early Voting Dates for General and Municipal  Election: October 27– November 3, 2012 (7:00 am – 7:00 pm)

ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF VOTER ID:

• Florida Driver’s License
• Florida ID card
• United States Passport
• Debit or Credit Card
• Military or Student ID
• Retirement Center ID
• Neighborhood Association ID
• Public Assistance ID

If you need help with any of the candidates or constitutional amendments, please contact your Precinct Captains.  If you are registered Independent, please feel free to contact anyone.

Sharon Aron Baron – Democrat Precinct Captain

Joel Davidson – Democrat Precinct Captain

Alvin Entin – Republican Precinct Captain