Have You Checked Your Voter Registration Lately?

Santa may check twice, but in my office, we check our lists even more closely. In September, we sent postcards to registered voters who haven’t voted or been in contact with the office for the last four years so that we can make sure the addresses on file are correct. That list was more than 80,000 names long. Our list of registered voters voter is much longer than that, of course. More than 750,000 people are registered to vote in Hillsborough County.

Maintaining the integrity of our voter roll is something we work hard on throughout the year. One of the reasons this effort is important is so that we can accurately judge voter turnout. And obviously our check-in lines at polling places are going to move faster when we have current addresses on file.  

The postcards we sent out give registered voters a quick and easy way to confirm or update their address with our office, and if you received one, I encourage you to give the postcard your attention and get back to us with any changes in your address.  

In fact, even if you didn’t get a postcard, I urge all registered voters to check your status and make sure the information we have for you is current. Checking the information and updating your address only takes a few minutes and can be done online at VoteHillsborough.org or by calling (813) 744-5900.

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