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Sample Ballot; What You Need To Know To Vote Today

November 4, 2008

Here’s what you need to know to vote in today’s General Election in Escambia County:

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Molino, Cantonment and Walnut Hill precincts moved, click here for more information.
You must present photo and signature identification. Acceptable forms of identification are: Florida Driver’s License, Florida ID card issued by the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, U.S. Passport, Debit/Credit Card, Military ID, Student ID, Retirement Center ID, Neighborhood Association ID, and Public Assistance ID. If you fail to present proper identification at the polls, you must vote a provisional ballot.
You are not required to present your voter identification card in order to vote. The card does have helpful information on it, including your precinct number and location.
To vote on a paper ballot, completely darken the oval to the left of the your choice.
There is at least one touchscreen machine at each voting location. While primarily intended for persons will disabilities, any voter may choose to vote on the touchscreen. It has an audio ballot feature.
You may vote if you are still in line at 7:00 p.m.
You have the right to ask for assistance in voting.
You can receive up to two replacement ballots if you make a mistake.
If you registration or identity is questions, you have the right to cast a provisional ballot.
You have the right to written instructions on how to vote, and, upon request, oral instructions by elections officers or any other person.