Supervisor of Elections Alan Hays is alerting Lake County voters to unofficial mailings from parties not affiliated with the Lake County Supervisor of Elections office.
Despite the efforts of Hays and other supervisors of elections across the state asking these organizations (The Voter Participation Center and the Center for Voter Information), to cease these actions, we have been notified that they will be mailing more than 7,000 voters or potential voters in Lake County.
The Voter Participation Center and the Center for Voter Information are nongovernmental, third party organizations. They are NOT affiliated with the Elections Office. The Elections office has neither printed nor distributed these mail pieces, nor supplied the data used in them. These mailings often contain outdated or inaccurate information about a voter’s registration status. “Incorrect data in past mailings have consequently reduced voter confidence and aroused suspicion from voters who believe their information may have been compromised,” said Hays. “Groups such as these continue to prey upon this environment of public uncertainty, generating more confusion and misinformation.”
The supervisor of elections recommends discarding these mailings or contacting the organizations directly to be removed from future mailings.
Voters can check their official voter registration status by visiting the Lake County SOE website at www.LakeVotes.gov and selecting Voter Information. Individuals wishing to register to vote, or current voters who need to update their voter record or signature are encouraged to visit RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov, Florida’s online voter registration system.
Voters who have questions are welcome to contact the SOE at VoterOutreach@LakeVotes.gov or call the office at (352) 343-9734, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
