Events

Oct
8
Wed
Vote By Mail Dates and FAQs
Oct 8 @ 1:00 pm – Nov 5 @ 12:00 am

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Polk County ‘Vote by Mail’ (aka Absentee) Ballots are being mailed to voters this week. It is important to return your ballot as soon as possible. If you have not requested your absentee ballot yet, call (863) 534-5888 or Click Here. Deadline for request must be made no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday before the election, and received by the Supervisor of Elections office no later than 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 4th.

Following are the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Vote by Mail:

QUESTION: WHEN MAY A VOTER REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?
Answer: Deadline for request must be made no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday before the election.

QUESTION: HOW MAY A PERSON REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?
• Call Election Headquarters at (863) 534-5888
Fill Out Request click here
• Stop By Election Headquarters at 250 South Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830

QUESTION: MAY A PERSON OTHER THAN THE VOTER REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?
Answer: Only the voter, a member of the voter’s immediate family, or the legal guardian may request an absentee ballot. A requester other than the voter must provide his/her name, address, drivers license (if available) and relationship to the voter, and must have permission from the voter to make such request.

QUESTION: MAY I PICK UP AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?
Answer: A registered voter may pick up an absentee ballot at any Supervisor of Elections offices with picture identification.

QUESTION: MAY I PICK UP A BALLOT FOR ANOTHER PERSON?
Answer: You may pick up an absentee ballot for another person if:
• The request is made no earlier than the fifth day prior to election day
• You have a letter signed by the voter giving you authority to pick up a ballot
• You present picture ID of yourself and complete an affidavit

QUESTION: CAN ABSENTEE BALLOTS BE SENT TO ANY ADDRESS?
Answer: Yes. A ballot may be sent to the voter’s current mailing address. For a ballot to be mailed to an address other than the mailing address on file, the request must be done in writing with the voter’s signature. Click Here for Vote By Mail Brochure.

QUESTION: MAY A CANDIDATE SOLICIT REQUESTS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS?
Answer: Yes. However, if you are going to solicit by mail, we urge you to let us review your mailer to make sure that it asks for the correct information from the voter.

QUESTION: WILL AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BE COUNTED IF IT IS MAILED ON ELECTION DAY?
Answer: An absentee ballot is only counted if it is received in the Election Headquarters by 7:00 p.m. election day.

QUESTION: CAN I BRING MY ABSENTEE BALLOT TO MY PRECINCT ON ELECTION DAY?
Answer: If you do, you will be required to turn in that ballot and vote at the precinct.

QUESTION: WHAT IF I REQUEST A BALLOT, BUT DON’T MAIL IT IN?
Answer: Up until 7:00 p.m. on election day you can turn it in at Supervisor of Elections office. Or, if you decide to vote at your precinct, take the ballot and turn it in and vote a precinct ballot.

QUESTION: HOW TO CORRECT A MISSING SIGNATURE ON YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT?

Answer: If you returned your absentee ballot to your supervisor of elections, but forgot to sign the ballot, your ballot will not count unless you complete and return the Omitted Signature Affidavit for Absentee Ballot no later than 5 p.m. on the day before the election. Please follow the instructions on the form carefully, as failure to follow these instructions may cause your ballot not to count.

Membership Meeting in Starlite Ballroom
Oct 8 @ 11:00 pm – Oct 9 @ 12:00 am
Oct
20
Mon
EARLY VOTING BEGINS
Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – Nov 1 @ 10:00 pm

Early Voting Starts on Monday, October 20th

and Ends Saturday, November 1st

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Early Voting Locations are open:

     WEEKDAYS & SATURDAYS – 9 AM – 6 PM

        SUNDAY (OCTOBER 26TH) – 10 AM – 6 PM

You can vote at any one of eight (8) Polk County early voting locations. The two closest locations for Solivita residents are:

Haines City Library:
111 N. 6th St, Haines City

Davenport – Elections Branch Office at Ridgeview Plaza:
45665 Highway 27, Davenport

Nov
4
Tue
Election Day. Preview Candidates
Nov 4 @ 12:00 pm – Nov 5 @ 12:00 am
Nov
12
Wed
Annual Celebration Dinner
Nov 12 @ 11:00 pm – Nov 13 @ 1:00 am
Dec
11
Thu
Membership Meeting at The Palms
Dec 11 @ 12:00 am – 1:00 am

2014 Review and 2015 Planning Meeting.

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Jan
15
Thu
Membership Meeting in Starlite Ballroom
Jan 15 @ 12:00 am – 1:30 am

This meeting includes the election of officers and board members who will lead the club through the 2016 presidential election. Voting is limited to active members.

Tiger Bay Club Luncheon Featuring Polk Cty Chair/SDC President Ellis Moose
Jan 15 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Ellis speaking at tiger bay club

 

 

 

 

 

Feb
11
Wed
Pizza Party and Membership Meeting in Starlite Ballroom
Feb 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Pizza Party with Salad and Refreshments!

Staff from the Poinciana Medical Facility will be on hand to discuss the Affordable Healthcare Act as well as answer your questions. This will be an informative session as 2015 is the year penalties may be imposed for those who failed to secure healthcare coverage. No cost to attend 7 pm meeting only.

Mar
11
Wed
Dinner and Membership Meeting in Starlite Ballroom
Mar 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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