Welcome to the Alachua County
Supervisor of Elections Website!
Recent News
Bo Diddley Yulee Day Parade and Festivities
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- Press Release: Supervisor of Elections Educate High School Seniors on Voting
- March 24th, 2009 City of Gainesville Official Election Results
- Press Release: Early Voting for City of Gainesville Election Ends Saturday
- Press Release: Voter Registration Deadline and Information
- Press Release: Audio Sample Ballot Available
- Press Release: Sample Ballots Available Online
- Press Release: Qualified Candidates for the City of Gainesville Election
- January 2009 Election Connection Newsletter
Our Mission
Our goal is to provide you, the
public, with a friendly, informative, and useful website to help educate you
about your right to vote, and the details of the electoral process.
The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office is located at the Historic Star Garage, 111 SE 1st Avenue, Gainesville, FL.
The office is on the ground floor, and the main entrance is on the north side
of the building.
The Supervisor of Elections is a Constitutional Officer and is elected countywide every four years, in the same year that presidential elections are held. The responsibilities are set forth in the Constitution and Laws of the State of Florida and salary is set by statute based on the population of the county. Florida Elections Laws are covered in Chapters 97 through 107 of the Florida Statutes.
The major duties of the Supervisor of Elections include:
- Administer county, state and federal elections
- Provide assistance and support for municipal elections
- Uphold the Election Laws of the State of Florida
- Registers eligible voters
- Provide for absentee and early voting
- Qualify candidates for office
- Recruit, hire and train poll workers
- Administer the provisions of the campaign reporting laws
- Acquire and equip polling places
- Provide voter outreach education and information
- Maintain election equipment and supplies
Documents and records available at the Elections Office
include:
In addition to our official duties, the Supervisor of Elections will gladly
provide speakers and information about the elections process to any interested
classroom teachers or civic groups. Please call (352) 374-5252 to make arrangements.
