A look at how we vote

Supervisor of Elections discusses changing voter habits, polling place hurdles and rising costs.


Marion County Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox talks about Vote by Mail ballots at the Marion County Election Center in Ocala in 2020. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette file photo]

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Posted July 15, 2026 | By Jennifer Hunt, [email protected]

During the Marion County Commission budget workshop on July 14, Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox highlighted the shifting landscape of local elections, noting historical contrasts in voter participation and rising logistical challenges while also explaining the financial cost of election operations. As the county gears up for the Aug. 18 Primary Election, Wilcox detailed how […]

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