Voter registration deadline is Tuesday

Tuesday, Oct. 11 is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8 general election.

Marion County Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox reminds citizens that to register to vote in Florida, you must:

·        Be a U.S. Citizen;

·        Be a Florida resident;

·        Be at least 18 years old;

·        Not have been adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state without having the right to vote restored;

·        Not have been convicted of a felony without your voting rights having been restored.

Previously registered voters do not need to re-register but are encouraged to verify that their voter registration information is current by visiting VoteMarion.Gov. Citizens can register or update their voter information online at RegisterToVoteFlorida.Gov or in person at the Marion County Election Center, public library, tax collector’s office or at any voter registration agency.

Applications must be postmarked or delivered by 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, to the

Marion County Election Center at 981 NE 16th St, Ocala.

Voters can look up their registration status, sample ballot, and voting location by visiting VoteMarion.Gov/myvoterinfo.

For additional information, visit VoteMarion.Gov or contact the Marion County Election Center at (352) 620-3290 or [email protected].