Voting In Hillsborough County: Everything You Need To Know

Tampa FL

03 November, 2020

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — It's Election Day, and Patch will closely watch the polls as Hillsborough County voters choose members of the U.S. House, county commissioners, a sheriff, school board members and other officials. Voters who haven't opted to vote early or vote by mail will head to their precincts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, to cast their ballots. Florida law states that on Election Day you may only vote in the polling place assigned to your current residential address. You can find your polling place here. You should bring a Florida driver's license, Florida ID card (issued by DHSMV), U.S. passport, debit or credit card, military ID, student ID, retirement center ID, neighborhood association ID, public assistance ID, veteran health ID issued by the Veterans Administration, concealed weapon license or government employee ID. If you do not bring an ID, you may vote a provisional ballot. Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer said the best times to vote are between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. But, whatever time you make it to your polling place, expect a wait. Because of coronavirus protocols, the number of people admitted into the polling place is limited and poll workers must frequently halt voting to disinfect high-touch areas. If you have a vote-by-mail ballot, it must be dropped off at one of these Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections offices no later than 7 p.m. Tuesday: Fred B. Karl County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 16th Floor, TampaRobert L. Gilder Elections Service Center, 2514 N. Falkenburg Road, TampaNorthwest Regional Office, 4575 Gunn Highway, TampaSoutheast Regional Office, 10020 S. U.S. 301, Riverview Don't forget to sign your vote-by-mail envelope before returning it. And be consistent. Signatures are compared to those on file with the elections office. Election returns will begin coming in shortly after the polls close at 7 p.m. You can check the unofficial election results here. Here's what you'll find on the ballot: President and Vice President Joseph R. Biden, President and Kamala D. Harris, Vice President - DemocratDonald J. Trump, President and Michael R. Pence, Vice President - RepublicanJo Jorgensen, President and Jeremy F. "Spike" Cohen, Vice President – Libertarian U.S. Congressional District 12 Gus Michael Biliraks, RKimberly Walker, D U.S. Congressional District 14 Christine Y. Quinn, RKathy Castor, D U.S. Congressional District 15 Scott Franklin, RAlan Cohn, D U.S. Congressional District 16 Vern Buchanan, RMargaret Good, D Hillsborough County State Attorney Mike Perotti, RAndrew Warren, D State Senate District 19 Darryl Ervin Rouson, DChristina Paylan, NPA State Senate District 20 Danny Burgess, RKathy Lewis, D State Senate District 21 Jim Boyd, RAnthony "Tony" Eldon, D State Representative District 57Hillsborough County Mike Beltran, RScott "Mr. H." Hottenstein, D State Representative District 58 Lawrence McClure, RCleo L. "CL" Townsend Jr., D State Representative District 59 Michael Owen, RAndrew Learned, D State Representative District 60 Jackie Toledo, RJulie Jenkins, D State Representative District 62 Angel S. Urbina Capo, RSusan L. Valdes, DLaurie Rodriguez-Person, NPA State Representative District 64 Traci Koster, RJessica Harrington, D Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, RGary Pruitt, DRon McMullen, NPA Property Appraiser D.C. Goutoufas, RBob "Coach" Henriquez, D Tax Collector TK Matthew, RNancy G. Milan, D Board of County Commissioners District 1 Scott Levinson, RHarry Cohen, D Board of County Commissioners District 3 Maura Cruz Lanz, RGwen Myers, D Board of County Commissioners District 6 Sandra L. Murman, RPatricia "Pat" Kemp, D School Board District 1 Nadia CombsSteve Cona School Board District 3 Mitch ThrowerJessica Vaughn School Board District 5 Tammy ShamburgerHenry "Shake Washington School Board District 7 Lynn GraySally A. Harris Temple Terrace City Council Meredith AbelRaed KhawajaDavid "Pogo" Pogonlich Constitutional Amendments Amendment 1: Provides that only U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years old, a permanent resident of Florida and registered to vote may vote in a Florida election.Amendment 2: Raises Florida's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026.Amendment 3: Allows all registered voters to vote in primaries for state legislature, governor and cabinet regardless of political party affiliation.Amendment 4: Requires proposed amendments or revisions to Florida's constitution be approved in two elections.Amendment 5: Increase the period of time accrued Save-Our-Homes benefits may be transferred from a prior homestead to a new homestead from two to three years.Amendment 6: Allows a homestead property tax discount to be transferred to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran. 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