Deadline Looms To Register To Vote In Miami-Dade Special Election
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Anyone who wants to cast their ballot in the upcoming special election in Miami-Dade and hasn't registered yet has until Monday to do so.
Miami-Dade voters will be deciding if funds for the modernization of the Jackson Heath System can be raised through issuing bonds.
Voters in Hialeah, Homestead, Miami and Miami Beach will also have the chance to vote on a number of municipal races and questions.
To register to vote, you must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a permanent resident of Miami-Dade County
To register, you can go the Elections Department website and download an online form to fill out. Once completed you can either mail it to the Supervisor of Elections Office or deliver it to the Elections Department.
The address for mailed registration is: Supervisor of Elections, P.O. BOX 521550, Miami, Florida, 33152
For this option, all forms must be postmarked by October 7, 2013 to be accepted
To hand deliver the registration form, go to 2700 NW 87th Avenue, Doral, Florida, 33172 or at the Stephen P. Clark Center at 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, Florida
For this option, forms must be delivered by 5 p.m. on October 7 to be accepted
The special election is November fifth.
