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Deadline To Register To Vote Draws Near
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Last Friday, the qualifying period for the City of Tampa election closed at noon. A total of 32 candidates quali- fied to participate in the elec- tion.
The residents of the City will vote for a mayor and all seven (7) City Council posi- tions. Each ballot will include an open seat for mayor, three citywide City Council Seats, (Districts I, II, and III), and one district-specified District Seat.
The ballots will also in- clude 18 proposed amend- ments to the Tampa City Charter.
The City of Tampa Munic- ipal Election will take place on March 5th. Anyone who has not registered to vote must do so by Monday, February 4th. Those who have not registered will not be able to participate in the elec- tion.
Other Important Dates: January 29th --- Vote By Mail Ballots will be mailed. The Supervisor of Elections Office will continue mailing ballots within two business days of receiving the requests. The last day that voters can request a Vote By Mail ballot is six days before the election. February 15th --- Sample ballots will be mailed to all el- igible voters who have not re-
quested a mail ballot.
February 25- March 3 - -- Early voting will take place at seven (7) different loca- tions throughout the city. Voters can vote at any Early Voting site during the period. Voters also can drop off Vote By Mail ballots at Early Vot- ing sites when they’re open.
March 5th --- Voting will take place at assigned polling places. Anyone who has not voted must report to their as- signed locations to cast a bal- lot. All mail ballots must be turned in by the voter. It must be dropped off at one of the four Supervisor of Elections offices no later than 7 p.m.
For additional informa- tion visit the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elec- tions website at www.Vote- Hillsborough.org.
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