OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT INSTRUCTIONS YOU WILL SEE ON YOUR BALLOT TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THE OVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE. USE BLACK OR BLUE BALLPOINT PEN. IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, DON’T HESITATE TO ASK FOR A NEW BALLOT. IF YOU ERASE OR MAKE OTHER MARKS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT. TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSE NAME IS NOT PRINTED ON THE BALLOT, FILL IN THE OVAL, AND WRITE IN THE CANDIDATE’S NAME ON THE BLANK LINE PROVIDED FOR A WRITE‐IN CANDIDATE. GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 4, 2014 Sumter County, Florida Look for your precinct number for races on your ballot CDD 1 Precinct: 102.2 ALL PRECINCTS ALL PRECINCTS AMENDMENTS ALL PRECINCTS CDD 5 Precincts: 104.4, 104.5, 107.1, 107.2 107.3, 108.1, 108.2 CDD 6 Precincts: 104.1, 104.2, 104.3, 105.1, 106.1, 106.2 CDD 7 Precincts: 109.1, 127.1 CDD 8 Precincts: 107.4, 110.1, 110.2, 128.1 General Election NOVEMBER 4, 2014 ELECTION DAY POLLS ARE OPEN 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM You will be asked to show photo and signature identification when you go to vote. Update of Voter’s Signature on file at the Sumter County Supervisor of Elections office FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT THE SUMTER COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE AT: 900 N Main Street Bushnell, FL 33513 Phone: (352) 569-1540 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.sumterelections.org How: CITY OF CENTER HILL Precinct: 119.5 Use a Florida Voter Registration Application Form completing all required blocks per instructions. When: At any point that there is a significant change in your signature or identifying “mark”. Where: Florida Voter Registration Application Forms are available at all government offices, public assistance offices, libraries and upon request by calling or e-mailing our office. ALL PRECINCTS AMENDMENTS CITY OF WILDWOOD Precincts: 103.6, 104.7, 112.5, 112.6, 112.7, 112.8, 113.3, 113.4, 115.4, 115.5, 115.6, 115.7, 115.8, 116.3, 116.4, 117.5, 117.6, 117.7, 117.8, 128.3, 129.7, 129.8, 129.9, 129.10 ALL VOTERS: PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO LOCATE YOUR PRECINCT BEFORE ELECTION DAY. YOU CAN FIND PRECINCT INFORMATION AT WWW.SUMTERELECTIONS.ORG OR CALL OUR OFFICE AT 352-569-1540. CITY OF BUSHNELL Precincts: 114.3, 118.5, 118.6, 118.7, 118.8, 120.3, 120.4 Early Voting Schedule & Locations IMPORTANT! Florida Statue 101.043 requires photo and signature identification at the polling place. You will be asked to show photo and signature identification when you go to vote. Accepted documents are:  Florida driver’s license.  Florida identification card issued by the Dept. of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles.  United States passport.  Debit or credit card.  Military identification.  Student identification.  Retirement center identification.  Neighborhood association identification.  Public assistance identification. Any combination of these documents may be presented to fulfill the photo and signature requirements. If you DO NOT have proper identification, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. The Canvassing Board will determine eligibility. This 2014 General Election sample ballot was prepared in accordance with Section 101.20, Florida Statutes, and furnished by the office of Karen S. Krauss, Supervisor of Elections, Sumter County, Florida. P jc When: October 21 - November 1, 2014 Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Where: At these locations Main Office - Bushnell 900 N Main Street Bushnell, FL 33513 Wildwood Annex Bldg. 7375 Powell Road Wildwood, FL 34785 Villages Annex Bldg. 8033 E C-466, #401 The Villages, FL 32162 Laurel Manor Rec Ctr 1985 Laurel Manor Drive The Villages, FL 32162 Allamanda Rec Ctr 1515 St. Charles Place The Villages, FL 32162 VOTER’S RESPONSIBILITIES—(F.S. 101.031(2)) Each registered voter in this state should: 1. Familiarize himself or herself with the candidates and issues. 2. Maintain with the office of the supervisor of elections a current address. 3. Know the location of his or her polling place and its hours of operation. 4. Bring proper identification to the polling station. 5. Familiarize himself or herself with the operation of the voting equipment in his or her precinct. 6. Treat precinct workers with courtesy. 7. Respect the privacy of other voters. 8. Report any problems or violations of election laws to the supervisor of elections. 9. Ask questions, if needed. 10. Make sure that his or her completed ballot is correct before leaving the polling station. VOTER’S BILL OF RIGHTS—(F.S. 101.031(2)) Each registered voter in this state has the right to: 1. Vote and have his or her vote accurately counted. 2. Cast a vote if he or she is in line at the official closing of the polls in that county. 3. Ask for and receive assistance in voting. 4. Receive up to two replacement ballots if he or she makes a mistake prior to the ballot being cast. 5. An explanation if his or her registration or identity is in question. 6. If his or her registration or identity is in question, cast a provisional ballot. 7. Written instructions to use when voting, and, upon request, oral instructions in voting from elections officers. 8. Vote free from coercion or intimidation by elections officers or any other person. 9. Vote on a voting system that is in working condition and that will allow votes to be accurately cast.