Poll Workers wanted

The Supervisor of Elections (SOE) office could use folks for election night help to check in poll workers who will be returning ballots at offices/drop off sites.

The SOE will also need poll workers for future elections. They're having orientations in April to recruit additional workers.

Poll workers must attend training prior to each election and are paid $160 to $275, depending on the position assigned, for training and working at the polls.

Poll Worker orientation info

Poll Worker Guidelines

VOTE EARLY March 7- 14, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm daily!
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Ron Turner at CONA Sarasota Monday 10.9.17

Monday, October 9, 2017 at 7 p.m.

all about elections

special election HD 72, 

upcoming 2018 elections, 

and other election-related topics

    ​   On Monday, October 9, 2017 please join CONA for a presentation by our supervisor of elections, Ron Turner, who will inform you about how our elections are managed. A comprehensive overview will be provided, as well as, insights into the special election required this fall to replace the state representative who has resigned, the elections regularly scheduled for 2018, and many other election-related topics. 

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  This also may serve as your introduction to our new supervisor. He was elected to the office last November. He began his career with our county elections office as chief of staff, a position he held for five years prior to his election. He is nationally-certified as an elections and registration administrator through the Elections Center. 

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  A native Floridian, he has been very involved in the community since moving to our county in 2001. He serves as a director of First Step of Sarasota, is a graduate of Leadership Sarasota County, and is a member of the Disabled American Veterans. 

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  Q & A will follow.   

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CRB Candidates' responses to voter questionnaire

Below are the candidates running for the Sarasota Charter Review Board (CRB) this November. They are listed in District order, as found on the Supervisor of Elections' site.

On Sept. 22, all 11 candidates were sent the same six questions. Click on each candidate's name for his or her responses. If the name is not hyperlinked, the candidate's response has not yet been received.

Charter Review Board, Dist. 1 Arlene Sweeting 

Charter Review Board, Dist. 1  Joseph Anthony (Tony) Sawyer 

Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 Karen Collins-Fleming 

Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 Donna Barcomb 

Charter Review Board, Dist. 2 Robert Neff 

Charter Review Board, Dist. 3 Tom Patalano 

Charter Review Board, Dist. 3 Pat Wayman

Charter Review Board, Dist. 4 Ray Porter 

Charter Review Board, Dist. 4 Jody Hudgins 

Charter Review Board, Dist. 5 Mike Shlasko 

Charter Review Board, Dist. 5 David Samuel

Sincere thanks to all the candidates for their civic effort; special thanks to those who graciously participated to better acquaint voters with the issues and purpose of the CRB, and with the people running for it.

The questions:

1. ​Why do you think you’re particularly well suited for the Charter Review Board? 
2. Do you think the Charter Review Board should be changed from an elected board to an appointed board? Please explain. 
3. What are three issues that have been suggested for the CRB’s consideration that you feel are worthy of further inquiry? For each one, please explain why you think it’s important. 
4. What is your position on single-district elections? 
5. Do you believe citizen petition charter amendment drives should be subject to a time limit on gathering signatures? 
6. Do you believe advisory boards should be subject to a rule that aims to balance them by geography, areas of expertise, and relevant experience in advocacy? (For example, for the Planning Commission, at least one member with experience in advocating for affordable housing.)​

The County Needs New Faces

From Dan Lobeck:

Here's your last-minute chance to make a big difference in Sarasota County government.

Concerned citizens who want to run for local office have until Friday at noon (June 24) to file and qualify.

To do so, you can call Cathy Fowler of the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office at 861-8605 and she will be glad to help.  She can email the paperwork to you or you can pick it up, or fill it out on the spot, at the Elections Office in downtown Sarasota or in Venice or North Port.  They are open 8am to 5pm, but again the deadline is Friday at noon.

Two offices to consider are County Commission and Charter Review Board.

For County Commission, so far incumbent Charles Hines (R) is unopposed in District 5 and Nancy Detert (R) is unopposed in District 3.  The filing fee is $4,939.86 to run as a party candidate or $3,291.24 to run as NPA (No Party Affiliation).  One of the required forms is a more thorough financial disclosure which may take some time and information to fill out.

A run for Charter Review Board is easier, with no filing fee and a simple financial disclosure listing of assets and sources of income with no dollar numbers​, which can be done at the Elections Office within a half hour.

Two Charter Review Board members who recently voted to advance a measure to take away the voters' right to elect our Charter Review Board are so far unopposed in their Republican primary.  They are Anthony Sawyer in District 1 and Jody Hudgins in District 4.  There is a full slate of Democratic candidates for all five seats up for election, but so far no challenger to these two incumbents in their Republican primary elections.

A candidate for County Commission or Charter Review Board must reside in the designated District, although the vote is county-wide, both in the August 30 primary and the November 8 general election.  Maps of the Districts may be found here: Map of County Districts.

It might also be noted that the deadline for voter registration or a change in a voter's party affiliation, for the August 30 primary elections (for instance to vote in the Republican primary contest between Frank DiCicco and Mike Moran for County Commission District 1), is August 1.

  -- Dan Lobeck 
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