With Election Day nearing, it is important to know your voter registration status so that you can do your civic duty and vote this November.
If you have already registered to vote
Check your voter status by going to https://www.nass.org/can-I-vote. Click on the icon that says “Voter Registration Status” and select the state that you are registered in. This should be the state in which the address that you used to register is in. Once you do that, all you have to do is put in your full name and date of birth, and your voter status will show up. If you have not registered to vote yet, check your state or county’s Supervisor of Elections website for detailed information on the registration process.
Voting in Florida
Residents can register to vote online at https://registertovoteflorida.gov/home or through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ website. Online voter registration is mobile friendly and using either method to register will require a valid state identification card as well as your social security number. If you are unable to provide a valid state identification card, then you must print out the registration form and send a physical copy to your county’s Supervisor of Election office. Voter registration in the state of Florida is available in both English and Spanish and is certified for its disability accessibility. The last day to register to vote for the November general election is Oct. 5, with the last day to request an absentee ballot being Oct. 24.
Research the candidates
Now that you know your voter registration status, you are almost ready for Election Day, but before you vote, remember to research the candidates. Find out what candidates you like, which ones you do not and which ones you are unsure about. Do not just vote on impulse or because a name sounds trustworthy. Do your research. Make sure that you support a candidate’s platform and not just a charismatic persona. Voting is not like marriage; it is like a bus. You are not looking for “the one” perfect candidate, you are looking for the candidate that is going the closest to where you want to go. Every candidate on either side of the political spectrum has their flaws. No politician is infallible. Just find the candidate that best fits your beliefs.
Early voting takes place from Oct. 19 to Nov. 1 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In Davie, there are two early voting locations: NSU, usually held on the first floor of the Carl Desantis Building, and the Davie Cooper City Public Library on Southwest 82 Ave. For more information on polling stations in Broward County, visit the Broward Supervisor of Elections website at www.browardsoe.org.
