Lazaro Aleman
ECB Publishing, Inc.
Voters will find a subtle change in the voting process when they go to cast early votes at the elections office this primary; subtle enough to be almost imperceptible to the average person.
That change – implemented in the interest of lowering cost and avoiding waste – entails the on the spot printing of ballots on demand. Meaning that the elections office will only print a ballot when a citizen is present and prepared to vote, or if a ballot is requested by mail.
As Deputy Elections Supervisor Lee Davis explains it, once a citizen shows proof of ID, a ballot will be printed and handed to him or her to vote.
“This will save money and reduce wastage,” Davis says.
In the past, the elections office ordered the ballots printed in bulk, which resulted in unused ballots being discarded after elections, notwithstanding their printing cost.
This, however, will no longer be an issue with the new process, Davis says.
Early voting begins Monday, Aug. 8, and runs through Aug. 20, at the elections office, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, including Saturdays. The primary election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 23.
For more information, contact at the elections office at (850) 997-3348, email soe@ jeffersoncountyfl. gov, or visit https://www. jeffersonvotes.com/.