Election FAQs

How do I register to vote?

To register to vote you can

  • Register to vote or update your voter information online. After completing your application, print it out and sign the application form and mail your signed voter registration application form to the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office at 515 North Main Street, Suite 300, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Register in person by visiting the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office at 515 North Main Street, Suite 300, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Register at a Florida DMV agency, an Alachua Library Branch, the Social Security Administration Office, or when applying for service with a public assistance agency or one which serves people with disabilities.
  • Call the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office at 352-374-5252.

You may register to vote at anytime. However, to be eligible to vote in an election, you must be registered to vote in the State of Florida 29 days prior to that election. 

Category: City Elections
How do I run for Office of the Mayor or Commission?

Prior to opening a campaign bank account, accepting, or spending any money towards a campaign, candidates for municipal office must file Form DS-DE9 with the City Clerk! 

Any citizen interested in running for office should contact the City Clerk. To file or qualify as a candidate for the City of Newberry you must 

  • Be a registered voter of the City of Newberry and the State of Florida for at least 6 months prior to the date of qualifying.
  • Have lived within the corporate limits of the City of Newberry for at least 6 months prior to the date of qualifying.
  • Pay qualifying fee of one percent of the annual salary of the office sought as required by F.S. § 99.093 and a filing fee, the amount of which shall be set by resolution.

Per City of Newberry Charter Article III Sec 8, City of Newberry Charter Article IV Sec 11, and Ordinance 2019-29

 

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Can I vote in the City of Newberry Municipal Election?

To vote in City of Newberry elections residents must be registered to vote with the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections and live in the City of Newberry. 

The voter registration book closing date is 29 days prior to Election Day. Residents must be registered to vote by this date. Residents who are already registered to vote are encouraged to verify and, if needed, update their registration by visiting www.RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov or contacting the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office. For additional voting information or registration, questions visit www.VoteAlachua.com.

If you are unsure if you live within the incorporated City of Newberry, please search for your residence address here. The second line will show "This parcel is in the city of Newberry" or "This parcel is in unincorporated Alachua County." A mailing address of "Newberry, FL, 32669" does not indicate whether you live within the City of Newberry. If you have any questions, please call us at 352-472-2446.

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How do I request a Vote-by-Mail ballot?

You may request a Vote-by-Mail ballot by

  • Calling the City Clerk's Office at 352-472-2446
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How do I request a Vote-By-Mail ballot for another voter?

Only a designated member of a voter's immediate family (or a legal guardian) can request a Vote-By-Mail ballot for that voter and they may do so only if directly instructed by the voter.

Immediate family means the voter's spouse or the parent, child, grandparent or sibling of either the voter or the voter's spouse.

Requests must include:

  • the voter's name
  • the voter's current legal residence address (no post office boxes)
  • the voter's date of birth
  • the voter's signature (mail requests only)
  • the requestor's name
  • the requestor's address
  • the requestor's driver license number (if available)
  • the requestor's relationship to the voter
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What do I bring with me to vote?

You are required to present picture and signature identification before voting. You may use two forms of identification to meet this requirement. If you do not present proper identification, you must vote a provisional ballot.

The following forms of photo identification are accepted at the polls:

  • Florida Driver's License
  • Florida ID Card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • United States Passport
  • Debit or Credit Card
  • Military ID
  • Student ID
  • Retirement Center ID
  • Neighborhood Association ID
  • Public Assistance ID (Social Security or other social services)
  • Veteran Health ID issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
  • A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to S. 790.06.
  • Employee ID issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality.

According to Florida Statute 101.043, the above forms of identification shall be considered current and valid if they contain the name and photograph of the applicant and have not expired.

Category: City Elections
How important is my signature when voting by mail?

A vote-by-mail ballot will be considered illegal and not be counted if the signature on the voter’s certificate does not match the signature on record.

  • The signature on file with the Supervisor of Elections when the Clerk's Office receives your vote-by-mail ballot is the signature that will be used to verify your signature on the voter’s certificate.
  • If you need to update your signature for this election, send your signature update on a voter registration application to Alachua County Supervisor of Elections so that it is received before your vote-by-mail ballot is received.
  • If your ballot envelope was returned to us without your signature, or if the signature on the ballot does not match the one we have on file, this error can be corrected. If that happens, you must fill out the Vote-by-Mail cure affidavit to correct it and return to the Clerk's Office with a valid picture ID before 5 p.m. on the Thursday after election day.
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