Welcome to the High School Voter Registration Drive

“E-training”

www.browardsoe.org

Table of Contents

2008 HSVR Winners & HSVR results 1997-2008 Drive Instructions for student coordinators and faculty

sponsor HSVR Materials & downloadable Forms

Voter registration formHSVR Drive location and time form2009 Student Report form

Important Dates and Deadline Election 101 Survey FAQs Contact Us

CONGRATULATIONS HSVR 2008 WINNERS!!! RESULTS 1997-2008

Class 1A BCC College Academy Class 2A Dave Thomas Ed. CenterClass 3A Pompano Bch HighClass 4A Pembroke Pines Charter High SchoolClass 5A Nova High SchoolClass 6A Stoneman Douglas High School

HSVR Drive Instructions for Student Coordinator & Faculty Sponsor

5 Steps to a Successful Voter Registration Drive……

Step 1- Securing HSVR Drive Location Step 2- Advertising and Promoting Step 3-Setting Goals for Your School Step 4-Conducting the HSVR Drive Step 5-Completing and Returning Voter

Registration Forms

HSVR Drive Instructions

Step 1- Faculty Sponsor secure Drive Location at your school.

Please return the drive location and time form by April 13, 2009

HSVR Drive Instructions

Step 2- Advertise & Promote Mention HSVR Week during morning

announcements Send HSVR email & create HSVR blogs Hang up HSVR flyers/posters around school Post “HSVR” Week on your school website and

marquee April 20-24, 2009 Advertise in your school newspaper Send memos to teachers, security, & staff

HSVR Drive Instructions

Step 3- Set goals for your school. Use school enrollment reports to estimate a number of eligible students. Create a HSVR Drive schedule for students

to register in class.

HSVR Drive Instructions

Step 4- Conducting the HSVR Drive

Sample Voter Registration Table

APRIL 20-24 2009

HSVR Drive Instructions

Step 4-Conducting the HSVR Drive Daily Activities for Student Coordinators

All forms must use black or blue ink – No pencils or red ink. At the end of the day – get a voter registration total. This will

allow you to see how close you are to reaching your goal. Complete the HSVR student report form provided.

Separate the forms and count how many students are registered by political party affiliation.

If any of the information on the form is missing – use your master class schedule to locate the student to complete the missing information.

Keep a running total. Make sure all completed forms are stored in a safe place.

HSVR Drive Instructions Step 5- Completing the Voter Registration Form

Remind the students to check the (3) boxes at the top of the form.

Box 2 Citizenship Box 3 Felony Box 4 Mentally Incompetent

WARNINGWARNING: All All BlackBlack Sections Sections Must Be Completed To Validate Must Be Completed To Validate FormForm. Example, numbers . Example, numbers 2-8, 2-8, 16.16.

Although contact phone numbers are not mandatory, they allow us to contact the applicant should there be any discrepancies

Florida Voter Registration Form

Deadline for Completed Voter registration forms is May 1, 2009.

Remember to complete Line # 6!!!!!

HSVR Drive Instructions Step 5- Returning the complete Voter Registration Form

Complete the voter registration drive results form. (blue form)

The faculty sponsor will (pony) all forms (bundled) in pony envelope to Dr. Louise Ball by May 1, 2009. DO NOT MAIL THE FORMS THROUGH US POSTAL SERVICE!!!!

Private schools should drop off their forms to the main office by May 1, 2009.

Make an announcement on how many registrations your school completed.

HSVR Drive Instructions

Step 5- continued Returning the completed Voter Registration Forms

IMPORTANT!! Please send this blue student report form with your completed forms to Dr. Louise Ball in the pony envelope provided for you.

HSVR MATERIALS

Voter Registration forms HSVR Drive Location & Date form “I registered to vote today” stickers HSVR Pens & Pencils Blue & White Return (Pony) Envelope

with blue student report form

To Request HSVR materials click here

Incomplete & Outdated Voter Registration Forms

Please discontinue the use of old voter registration forms.

In 2008, our office received a lot of incomplete forms from various high schools. Please look over the forms before you turn them. Line #6 is the most commonly missed field.

Election Information

Three Different Ways to Vote Absentee Ballots- Voters may call, fax, or

email an absentee ballot request. A paper ballot may be mailed to any location in the world. This is a great way to vote for college students!

Early Voting- Voters may vote in any of our 16 locations 15 days prior the election date.

At the Polls- Voters may vote at their designated polling place on Election Day.

Election Information

BROWARD COUNTY VOTERS VOTE ON A PAPER BALLOT VOTING SYSTEM USING THE DS200 OPTICAL SCAN MACHINE.

ONLY THE VOTER IS ALLOWED TO TOUCH THEIR BALLOT.

VOTER WILL NOT RECEIVE A ‘PAPER RECEIPT’. A VOTER’S BALLOT IS THE ‘PAPER TRAIL’.

ON ELECTION DAY, FROM 7 AM – 7 PM, A VOTER CAN DROP OFF THEIR ABSENTEE BALLOT AT THE MAIN ELECTIONS OFFICE ONLY -115 S. ANDREWS AVE. RM 102, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301. ABSENTEE BALLOTS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AT ANY PRECINCT.

A VOTER MAY WEAR CAMPAIGN PARAPHERNELIA TO VOTE, HOWEVER, THEY CANNOT LINGER OR PROMOTE THEIR CANDIDATE INSIDE THE POLLING PLACE, BUT THEY CAN VOTE.

Voting FAQs

How can I find out if I am registered and/or more information about voting?Call our office 954-357-7050 or log on to www.browardsoe.org

How long does it take to get my voter information card in the mail?Two to three weeks.

Do I need my voter card in order to vote?No, voter cards let you know that you have successfully registered to vote. They contain information for where you will vote on Election Day and a phone number for our office if you have any questions. Voter Cards are NOT required in order to vote.

Voting FAQs

Who am I voting for? Public elected officials such as president, senator, governor,

school board members, and city/county commissioner.

When is the next Election?November 3, 2009 Municipal Elections

(Tamarac, North Lauderdale, & West Park)

I am a student. Can I register to vote at my college address?YES, you have the right to register to vote at your school address, this includes a dorm room. Any student living in a dorm is entitled to the same rights as any other student. To imply otherwise is illegal. If you receive mail in a Post Office box you can sign an affidavit (or, in some cases, get a letter from your college's Residential Life office) asserting that you live at your dorm address. F.S. 97.0583

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

April 20-24, 2009 HSVR Week

May 1, 2009 DEADLINE to return voter registration forms!!

May 2009 HSVR Awards at winning schools

CONTACT USCONTACT US

For More Information, contactFor More Information, contact

Gino Herring-Gino Herring- Voter Education Director Voter Education Director gino.herring@browardsoe.orggino.herring@browardsoe.org

Tonya Edwards-Tonya Edwards- Voter Education/HSVR Coordinator Voter Education/HSVR Coordinator 954-712-1981 954-712-1981 tonya.edwards@browardsoe.orgtonya.edwards@browardsoe.org

Ana Romagosa- Ana Romagosa- Voter Education Spanish Coordinator Voter Education Spanish Coordinator 954-712-1982 954-712-1982 ana.romagosa@browardsoe.organa.romagosa@browardsoe.org

McEddy Masson- McEddy Masson- Voter Education Specialist Voter Education Specialist 954-712-1997 954-712-1997 mceddy.massonmceddy.masson@browardsoe.org@browardsoe.org

Hayli SummersHayli Summers Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant 954-712-1980 954-712-1980 hayli.summers@browardsoe.orghayli.summers@browardsoe.org