INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The last day to register to vote is quickly approaching. Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan reminds Indian River County residents that they must be registered to vote by Oct. 10 in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 8 municipal elections.
Only those who live in the cities of Vero Beach, Sebastian and Fellsmere need to be registered, as those are the only municipalities to hold elections this November.
To be eligible, voters must be 18 years of age, US citizens, and legal residents of the State of Florida and Indian River County. Persons who have been convicted of a felony or adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting must have their right to vote restored before they are eligible to vote.
To register to vote, voter registration applications are available at the Supervisor of Elections office, public libraries, county offices, city halls or state agencies that provide public assistance.
Applications are also available on the Supervisor of Elections website at www.voteindianriver.com.
Completed applications must be signed, dated and returned to the Supervisor of Elections office by the close of business on Oct. 10.
“It is important to keep your voter information up to date,” Swan said in a prepared statement. “The information you provide determines your voting precinct and voter eligibility.”
In accordance with Florida Statute 97.055, the registration books close on the 29th day before each election. Once the registration books are closed, voter registration and party changes may be accepted for the purpose of subsequent elections only.
Registered voters may check their status at www.voteindianriver.com . To do so, click “Am I Registered?” on the website. Then, insert your last name, birth date and the house number of your address and follow the online instructions.
“Please remember that several polling places have been consolidated due to budget cuts,” Swan said.
All voters affected by the change will receive a letter indicating their new polling location. Voters are encouraged to verify their polling place by calling the Elections Office or clicking “Find Your Precinct” on the Supervisor of Elections website.
