2014 City of Palm Coast Elections

Paper Ballots/Manual Count

Ordinance for Election Procedures City to conduct its own election as a

standalone.Paper ballot/manual countEarly votingCanvassing BoardSecurity measures

2014 Candidates and ReferendumsCity Clerk is the qualifying officer for all City

candidatesSection 99.097, Fla. Stats., provides the

Supervisor of Elections to verify all petitions (candidates and referendums)

Proposed Polling LocationsIn 2011 City had 6 mass polling locations

with EVID’s. Option for 2014

-1 polling location for all City voters to ensure one vote per voter

AdvertisingNewspaper, Website, and Newsletters§100.021, Fla. Stats. Notice of General

Election-not a mandate for a municipality but will comply During 30 days prior to qualifying 2 notices in

newspaper

Requirements of the SOEVerify petitions § 99.095(3). Fla. Stats.Provide register rolls §101.002

• Including those who have requested an absentee ballot

BallotsEarlyAbsenteeElection dayProvisional

Cost per election ~$17,000 printing onlyAbsentee ballots require additional supplies

such as a secrecy sleeve, envelopes, and postage

Poll WorkersClerks, equipment managers, ballot

managers, assistants, deputies, and inspectors fall under the general category of poll workers.

Poll worker training is estimated at $2,250 per day.

Early VotingCouncil’s option to conduct early voting-

Section 101.657 (1)(e)Must designate each location no later than the

30th day prior to an election Early voting shall begin on the 10th day before

an election ending on the 3rd day before the election

Shall be no less than 8 hours and no more than 12 hours per day at each site

Sites-locations provided by statute

Security MeasuresPolls are open to voters from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Early voting hours differ but shall be no less than 8 hours and no more than 12 hours per day at each site.

Security – Deputy per §102.031(2) at main entrance to polling room;

§101.24-sealed ballot box at each precinct.

Canvassing BoardCouncil to designate Canvassing Board in

Election Procedures OrdinanceCanvassing of ballots will be at close of polls

at 7:00 p.m.