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Florida is reaching out to more than 2 million unregistered voters and urging them to register by the state’s Oct. 5 deadline.
The Department of State announced Friday it was sending out postcards to about 2.2 million people who appear eligible to vote but are not listed on Florida’s voter rolls.
The state is doing the outreach effort to meet requirements of the multi-state partnership known as the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC.
Gov. Ron DeSantis in August 2019 announced that Florida would join the organization, which allows states to share information to determine if people are registered in more than one state or if they are deceased.
“This unprecedented outreach is a testament to the commitment Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature have for registering new voters and encouraging participation in our democratic processes,” Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee in a prepared statement.
The department said the postcards — which will be written in English and Spanish — will be sent out over the next several days.
The agency said the time for the postcards was selected in consultation with ERIC as the most “effective” period to do voter outreach.
The postcards urge people interested in registering to go to Florida’s online voter-registration system at RegistertoVoteFlorida.gov.
5 comments
Sonja Fitch
September 13, 2020 at 4:38 am
Register and vote! We have to vote out the goptrump sociopaths for the common good! These large meetings being held by the goptrump cult leader trump is a massive super spreader! Trump does not care if all of the goptrump cult members die as long as Trump is re-elected! Vote blue!
John McMahon
September 13, 2020 at 3:32 pm
There REALLY are people who can help you Sonnja! I see You mention death very often when talking about your fellow Americans just because they are Republicans. That reminds me of when the Democrat KKK lynched black folks and the Republicans went to eat to stop them! So I hope you stay on your medications and Jesus loves you. Call for an uber to see the nice people in the white coats. You can get a 🍪cookie and they have lots of art work but crayons only! No sharp instruments! Ps learn an instrument.
John McMahon
September 13, 2020 at 3:35 pm
Went to WAR to stop them Sonjaa Correction! Wheel of Fortune comes in soon hurry!!!
James Robert Miles
September 14, 2020 at 8:53 pm
Tens of thousands of American citizens have DIED because your “dear leader,” sat on his FAT A$$ and did NOTHING to stop this pandemic! Your dictator wanna be is a MURDERER. ALL Trump supporters are the real losers and suckers as they can’t see the forest for the trees It is your ilk that needs mental help! Grow a brain if that’s possible but I doubt it. Your President bone spurs is on his way out, you know, the idiot who calls dead U.S. soldiers suckers and losers!! Worst deficit in U.S. history and trying to destroy Social Security, Freedom of Speech, the Press and the EPA among other things who thinks the California fires are caused by “exploding trees!” A real mental retard!!
John McMahon
September 15, 2020 at 12:56 am
James ROBERT miles! More gibberish from you ? Another hysterical SNOWFLAKE outburst from you and the guys in the white suits will involuntarily force you to get some quiet time at the Trump Derangement Syndrome Institution! We will get you a nice imaginary friend and a cookie to!!
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