Election Day
PRIMARY ELECTION August 26, 2008

Voter Registration closes for PRIMARY ELECTION July 28, 2008
Vote Absentee Ballot in Person
Call for Absentee Ballot For All Elections 653-9520 or 697-0503
Early Voting for August Primary Begins August 11, 2008 - August 23, 2008
Vote Early at Franklin County Elections Office 47 Avenue F, Apalachicola
Vote early at Franklin County Annex 1647 Hwy 98 E, Carrabelle
Have you moved or had a change in registration
Call to confirm your current residence and mailing address
Make sure your registration records are upto date
Make Your Vote Count

Welcome to our new website, we hope you find it very helpful!
Photo & Signature ID required to vote or you must vote a PROVISIONAL BALLOT
SAMPLE BALLOT IS NOW AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE

How to Register

Who may register to vote:

U.S. Citizen
Legal Resident of Franklin County, Florida
At least 18 years of age to vote; may pre-register at 16 (With valid Florida Drivers License)
No felony convictions or adjudication of mental incompetence unless civil rights have been restored

Beginning January 1, 2006, voter registration will be state wide. Moving between counties in Florida will be considered an address change, not subject to the 29-day book closing which applies to persons registering for the first time in Florida.

You may obtain a voter registration application at any of the following locations:

The Supervisor of Elections Office; Gulf State Community Banks; Apalachicola State Banks; all U.S. Post Offices in Franklin County; Driver's License Offices; Public Libraries; and social service agencies such as Community Care for Disabled Adults, Center for Independent Living, Division of Blind Services, Veterans Affairs, Public Assistance, Armed Forces Recruiting Offices, Vocational Rehabilitation, Workers Compensation Offices, WIC. You may also call the Supervisor of Elections (850/653-9520) to have a voter registration form mailed to you.

After completing the voter registration application, it can be mailed or delivered to the Supervisor of Elections office. A voter information card will be mailed to the applicant approximately one to two weeks after the application is processed.

If you are a current resident of Franklin County, you may complete a Florida Voter Registration application form here. This form can be used to submit a new registration or to change your existing registration information (i.e. party affiliation, address changes, name changes, etc.)

When you have completed the form, you must print it, sign it and return to the Supervisor of Elections office for Franklin County, located at:

47 Avenue F, Apalachicola, Florida 32320-1723

Please note: your application will not be processed until the signed copy is received by the Supervisor's office.

If you have any questions or problems using this site, please contact the Supervisor of Elections office at 850-653-9520, or email us at dorisg@votefranklin.com. Thank you.

NEW FEATURE: YOU MAY ALSO NOW REGISTER ONLINE!
Click Here!

IMPORTANT NOTE

On October 29, 2002, federal legislation called the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) was signed into law. Florida legislation was recently passed to incorporate HAVA into Florida election laws. One element of HAVA requires that individuals who register by mail on or after January 1, 2003 and have not previously been registered in the State of Florida and do not qualify for one of several exemptions, must provide a copy of a current and valid identification along with their mailed application. For further information you should call the Franklin County Supervisor of Elections at 850-653-9520.

Meet Doris Gibbs

Doris Gibbs is currently serving her seventh term as Supervisor of Elections, having been first elected in 1980 and reelected thereafter... [more]

Voting Equipment

Franklin County uses the M100 voting system. [watch demo]