Hernando Votes
Shirley Anderson
Hernando County Supervisor of Elections
Shirley Anderson
Hernando County Supervisor of Elections
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Poll Workers
Centenarians
Vote in Honor of a
Vet
Facts, Future &
More
Main Office:
HC Government Center
20 N. Main St., Rm 165
Brooksville, FL 34601
352.754.4125
8:00 a.m.—5:00p.m
Monday—Friday
Spring Hill Office:
7443 Forest Oaks Blvd.
West Side Gov’t Center
Spring Hill, FL 34606
352.754.4125
8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Monday—Friday
www.hernandovotes.com
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January—March 2014
Volume 1
January — March 2015
Volume 6
January marks the official half way mark in my first term as your
Supervisor of Elections. Every day I am humbled by the opportunity you
have bestowed upon me. We have accomplished a lot over the past two
years - but there is still much to do! Of course I could not have been
successful without the help of my staff (most of whom are new to the
elections process) and our numerous community partners. Here is a list
of some of our accomplishments:
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Began publishing a quarterly e-newsletter.
Added social media communication. (Facebook and Twitter)
Re-opened our Forest Oaks Office to better serve the voters.
Implemented new employee benefit and leave practices.
Partnered with Clerk of Court, Don Barbee, to speak to the jury pool on Monday mornings.
Created efficiencies by reorganizing the Elections Office.
Conducted annual list maintenance.
Sponsored a new logo contest.
Consolidated precincts.
Formulated the Adopt-A-Precinct program which gave back $5,000 to our community
Introduced the “Vote in Honor of a Vet Program”
Spoke to students about their civic responsibility
Gave our website a fresh new look along with making it more user friendly for our voting community
Re-located the Elections Warehouse
Doubled the number of Early Vote Sites
Election Results Quick View on our website
Although most people think this is an “off-year” let me remind you that the next election is only 400+days
away. One year from now we will be in full-election mode preparing for the Presidential Preference
Primary. There is much to do to prepare for the upcoming 2016 Presidential Election Cycle and you can
help by making sure your voter information is correct. Please remember to order your Vote by Mail Ballot,
update your signature and be sure to let us know if you have moved or changed your name.
Together we can continue to make the elections process work better for everyone!
Shirley Anderson
Hernando County Supervisor of Elections
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Poll Worker Recruitment
Is happening NOW!
Before each election, thousands of Floridians sign up to help put on the single most important
event we hold in a democracy – Election Day. As the front-line representatives of the Supervisor of
Elections office, Poll Workers are a vital component of the elections process. In Hernando County,
the Supervisor of Elections depends upon the dedicated efforts of over 300 Poll Workers to ensure
that each election runs smoothly.
Poll Worker training for the Presidential Preference Primary will begin in January 2016. This means
that we have one year to prepare for what we anticipate will be an extremely busy Elections Cycle.
As a Poll Worker, not only will you get the satisfaction of serving your community, you get paid!
New Poll Worker Orientation classes are scheduled to begin March 1, 2016. contact Poll Worker
Coordinator Patricia Campion at (352) 754-4125 to reserve your space, as seating is limited!
Can you lift
approximately
35 lbs?
Can you sit for long
hours, bend, stand,
stoop, lift, have normal
vision and manual/
physical dexterity?
Super
Recruiter
If you are interested in
becoming a Poll Worker, go
to our website at
http://www.hernandovotes.com/
Poll-Worker/Application.aspx
to fill out an electronic
application or call
Patricia Campion, Poll Worker
Coordinator at 352-754-4125 .
You can also send her an email
at
[email protected]
for more information.
What does Poll Worker
stand for?
P...Professional
O...Optimistic
L...Law Abiding
L...Logical
W...Wonderful
O...Objective
R...Regimented
K...Kind
E...Enthusiastic
R...Reliable
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There’s still time to request a VBM ballot
Hernando County
Voter Registration
Fun Facts:
Congratulations to Winonah Greene, Hernando
County’s Oldest Person to Vote In 2014.
Ms. Greene recently turned 109 years old!
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There were 24 Centenarians who voted in 2014.
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Three of those Centenarians voted in person in the General Election
and one of whom will be 103 years old.
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Our 103 year old voter has been registered in Hernando County
since 1979 and has voted in EVERY SINGLE ELECTION since
that time.
Congratulations to All!!!
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Vote in Honor
Of a Vet Program
Hernando County has a great legacy of military service and is considered home to 23,000 veterans. From
World War II to the current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, Americans are always eager to show their
support of our military and veterans. The Supervisor of Elections Office is proud to announce a new
program aimed at honoring the service of our Veterans, while also Promoting the Vote!
Every citizen of Hernando has in some way been affected by the various wars and conflicts our nation has
fought over the years. Our goal with the Vote in Honor of a Veteran Program is to encourage voter
participation and to educate our younger voters about the sacrifices our veterans have made to secure
their right to vote. We believe there is no greater way to honor our veterans than by casting a ballot on
Election Day. By exercising our right to vote, we show veterans the respect they deserve for protecting our
right to vote.
The program will reach out to our local veterans and ask them to participate by filling out a Vote in Honor
of a Veteran biography form. The submitted biographies will be posted on our Veteran Biographies web
page and will also be integrated into our school outreach program designed to honor Hernando County.
Veterans.Biography forms may be completed by veterans or family members of deceased veterans.
Please indicate on your form if you are willing to speak to students, however it is not necessary to speak
in order to participate in the program.
Although the program is geared towards our younger voters, the Supervisor of Elections Office is
encouraging all citizens of Hernando County to Vote in Honor of a Veteran. Our mission is to show our
gratitude to those who have served our country by encouraging all voters to exercise their right to vote.
“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is home of the brave.”
Elmer Davis
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Facts, Future , and more ...
Vote by Mail
It’s not too early to request a Vote by Mail ballot for the 2016 Election
Cycle. Your request can be submitted through our website at
www.hernandovotes.com or by calling the Supervisor of Elections office at
352-754-4125. Written requests are also accepted; however they must
include the voter’s date of birth, signature and your Hernando County
residence address.
Vote by Mail ballots are considered non-forwardable mail, so please make
sure your address is up to date with the Elections Office. If the ballot is to be mailed to an address other than
what is on file, then we must have the voter’s signature and the address of where the ballot should be sent.
Vote by mail continues to be a growing trend, not only in Hernando County, but throughout our state. Voters
like the convenience of voting by mail.
Looking Ahead to the 2016 Elections
March 1, 2016 - Presidential Preference Primary
August 30, 2016 - Primary Election
November 8, 2016 - General Election
Are You
Election
Ready?
Don’t wait until the last minute to update your
voter registration information. Let us know if
you have moved, changed your name, need
to update your signature, changed parties, or
anything else that will affect your voter
registration. 2015 is the best time to ask
yourself if you are Election Ready!
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