Register Now For March 9th ElectionsPinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark is reminding residents that Monday, February 8 is the voter registration deadline to vote in the March 9, 2010 Municipal Elections and the City of St. Pete Beach Special Referendum Election. Registration is required for new voters by this deadline in order to participate in the March elections. Voters who are already registered to vote do not need to re-register. You can register to vote or update your voter information at any Supervisor of Elections office, public library, driver license office or government office handling social services. Some public libraries have evening and weekend hours. The following municipalities have scheduled elections on March 9: Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Clearwater, Gulfport, Indian Rocks Beach, Kenneth City, North Redington Beach, Oldsmar, Redington Beach, Seminole, and Tarpon Springs. In addition, the City of St. Pete Beach has requested that its Special Referendum Election be conducted by all mail ballot, pursuant to Florida Statute 101.6102. ALL REGISTERED VOTERS in the City of St. Pete Beach will be mailed ballots. Voters may also pick up a ballot or vote in person at any Supervisor of Elections office. Ballots must be received in one of the Supervisor of Elections Offices by 7 p.m. March 9. No polling places will be open for this election. Citizens who are registered anywhere in Florida and now reside in Pinellas County can make name, address or signature updates through Election Day; however, voters are encouraged to update their voter information prior to Election Day to avoid delays. Address changes within the county may be made by phone. Other updates may be made by completing and signing a Voter Registration Application with the changes noted. To request a ballot by mail or for more information, call (727) 464-6788 or log onto www.votepinellas.com. For an updated voter registration event list, visit www.votepinellas.com and click on Voter Registration Events in the "What's New" section of the home page.
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