Hernando Votes Shirley Anderson Hernando County Supervisor of Elections Shirley Anderson Hernando County Supervisor of Elections In this edition 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 Follow on : us 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: 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 1 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 2 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! There were 24 Centenarians who voted in 2014. Three of those Centenarians voted in person in the General Election and one of whom will be 103 years old. 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!!! 3 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 4 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! 5
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