<b>Indian River County, FL </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">– Indian River County residents should be on the lookout for their November 5, 2024 General Election sample ballot. Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan announced that during the week of September 30, sample ballots will be mailed to all registered voters, with the exception of any voter who has a mail ballot request on file with the Elections Office.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">“This year’s presidential election ballot is the longest ballot ever in Indian River County. The ballot consists of two cards, printed on the front and back of each card,” said Supervisor Swan. Voters are strongly encouraged to do their research on the candidates and issues prior to going to the polls. “Bringing your pre-marked sample ballot with you to the polling place will save you time in the voting booth,” said Swan.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Races and issues on the November 5 General Election ballot include:</span> <b>Federal Offices</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">United States President/Vice President</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">United States Senator</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Representative in Congress, District 8</span> <b>District Offices</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">State Senator, District 29</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">State Representative, District 34</span> <b>County Offices</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Sheriff</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">County Commissioner, District 5</span> <b>Non-Partisan Offices</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Supreme Court Judges</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Fourth District Court of Appeal Judges</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">IRC Hospital District (Seats 1, 5, 7)</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">IRC Mosquito Control District (Seats 1, 3)</span> <b>Municipal Offices & Referendums</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">City of Fellsmere</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">City of Sebastian</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">City of Vero Beach</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">City of Sebastian Referendum</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">City of Vero Beach (2) Referendums</span> <b>Proposed Constitutional Amendments</b> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Partisan Election of Members of District School Boards</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Right to Fish and Hunt</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adult Personal Use of Marijuana</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead Exemptions</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement</span></li> </ol> <b>County Referendum</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">IRC Tourist Development Tax for Beach Re-Nourishment Referendum</span> <b>School Board Referendum</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">IRC School District Continue Essential Operating Needs Referendum</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to the generic sample ballot voters will receive in the mail, voters have the option of downloading a precinct specific copy of their sample ballot by visiting VoteIndianRiver.gov.</span>