Coutesy of Kurt S. Browning, Supervisor of Elections
38053 Live Oak Ave., Room 212
Dade City, Fla. 33523-3892
(352) 521-4302, (727) 847-8162, (813) 929-1288
About Qualifications | About Polling | About Absentees | About Political Party | About Residency | About Felony Convictions | About Ballot Tabulation
About Qualifications
Do I have to be a United States Citizen?
Yes. You must be a United States Citizen to be a registered voter. If you have a Green Card, that indicates that you are not a United States Citizen.
What identification do I need in order to register to vote?
Can I use a nickname when I register to vote?
None. You do not need to show any proof to register to vote. You sign an oath attesting to the accuracy of all information given.
No. You should use your legal name just as you would for any legal document.
About My Polling Place
How do I know where to vote?
That information is provided to you on your voter registration card. If you've lost your card, you may request a duplicate in writing from the Supervisor of Elections' office.
What hours are the polls open in Pasco County?
How do I know what congressional, state senate, and state house districts I can vote in?
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pasco County is included in the Fifth, Ninth, and Twelfth Congressional Districts. We are represented by the 10th, 13th and 19th State Senate distrcts and the 44th, 45th, 46th, and 61st State House districts. The districts in which you are eligible to vote are indicated on your voter identification card issued by the Supervisor of Elections.
About Absentees
Where do I obtain an absentee ballot?
If you are unable to attend your polling place on election day, you may obtain an absentee ballot by phoning, writing, or coming into the Supervisor of Elections' office.
May I request absentee ballots for other than myself?
Yes. You may request by phone an absentee ballot be mailed to anyone in your immediate family, or anyone for whom you are a legal guardian. Any request for a voter must include the voter's name, address, last four digits of their social security number, and their voter registration number. Four days prior to the election, you may carry-out up to two ballots from the Supervisor of Elections' office for anyone as long as the above information is provided in writing from the voter and it specifically designates you as the person to carry the ballot out. There is no limitation on number of carryouts for immediate family.
About Political Party
Why do I have to declare a political party?
You are not required to declare a party preference. However, you should know that Florida is a closed primary state. In a primary election, voters may only vote for candidates in their party. By not selecting a party, you limit your vote in the primaries to only judges and issues. In the general election, party affiliation is not an issue. You may vote for any candidate, regardless of party preference.
When and how do I change my party preference?
A party affiliation may be changed at anytime. The change must be made in writing. However, when the registration books are closed for an election, voter registration and party changes must be accepted, but only for the purpose of subsequent elections. Party changes received between the book-closing date of the first primary election and the date of the second primary election are not effective until after the second primary election.
About Residency
Can I register here if I live here part of the year, and in another state part of the year?
Yes. However, you must determine which place you want to be your legal residence. You cannot be registered in two places at once.
Can I register to vote if I'm homeless?
Can I choose which address to use for my registering?
How do I change my address or my voter registration?
Yes. You will be registered in the precinct where you have mailed delivered. When completing the reigstration application, write "homeless" in Box 5 and your mailing address in Box 6.
You must register to vote at your current residence address. You cannot register using a business address, a former address, or a piece of property where you anticipate living someday.
Your change of address must be made in writing to the Supervisor of Elections. The address change may be in letter form or you may pick up, complete, and return a Florida Voter Registration application indicating your new address to the Supervisor of Elections.
About Felony Convictions
Can I register to vote if I've been convicted of a felony?
Yes ... if your civil rights concerning voting have been restored. To find out if your civil rights have been restored, contact: The Office of Executive Clemency, 2601 Blairstone Road, Building C, Room 229, Tallahassee, Fla., 32399-2450, (850) 488-2952.
About Pollworkers
What are pollworkers?
Pollworkers are those people that work at the polling places on election day.
How can I become a pollworker?
You may call the Supervisor of Elections and request a pollworker application. Once the application has been completed and returned, you will be scheduled to attend an orientation session to familiarize you with elections in Pasco County. Pollworkers are paid for their services on election day.
About Ballot Tabulation
What type of balloting system does Pasco County use?
Pasco County has used a single-punchcard voting system since December 1977.
How are ballots tabulated on election night?
What is the advantage to counting ballots regionally?
Ballots are transported from the various precincts across the county to their respective counting center in Dade City or New Port Richey. In 1986, Pasco County successfully implemented regional ballot tabulation that provides for ballots to be counted in two sites and the results to be compiled for official totals.
First, regional tabulation has significantly decreased the amount of time it takes to count ballot cards on election night. Second, it eliminates the security concerns that existed when ballots were tansported to one central site in Dade City. Third, it allows for more individual attention to the precincts as they arrive at the counting center.
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