Press Releases

For Immediate Release

Broward Supervisor of Elections Celebrates

National Voter Registration Day

Broward County, FL (September 25, 2016)  On September 27, 2016, Broward County Supervisor of Elections celebrates National Voter Registration Day, the largest one-day effort to register voters in the US.

More than 2,000 organizations across the country will join forces on September 27, 2016 to implement grassroots voter registration programs in an effort to ensure every eligible voter has an opportunity to register and vote in the 2016 election.

This single day of coordinated field, technology and media efforts is celebrated on the 4^th Tuesday of September annually and serves as a reminder to register to vote if you are eligible, and to check your existing registration to ensure it is accurate. Broward County residents may request vote-by-mail ballots or complete applications to become Election Day support workers. Applicants must be a US citizen and at least 18 years old to register.

In Broward County, the Supervisor of Elections office will be at the following locations conducting voter registration events:

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Supervisor of Elections                                                                  Supervisor of Elections

Main Office 115 S. Andrews Ave.                                                  Lauderhill Office 1501 N State Rd. 7

For Immediate Release

Primary Election Night Reporting Update

Broward County, FL. (August 31, 2016)—  The Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office  has attached an affidavit and media statement from Mindy Perkins, CEO of VR Systems, in which she details the information regarding the early posting of election results in Broward County. VR Systems is the provider of the website services for the Broward County Supervisor of Elections, as well as for most other election offices in the State of Florida.   Below is her media statement.

Media Statement

"In the process of providing technical assistance to the Broward County Supervisor of Elections’ Office, VR Systems created a link on the supervisor’s website that unintentionally made Broward County early voting and absentee ballot results public at 6:30 p.m. VR Systems assumes responsibility for this error, which is not in keeping with our service and performance standards. While we already have stringent measures in place to protect against errors, we are taking additional measures that include an extensive review of our procedures and technology to ensure that this never occurs again."- Mindy Perkins

Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Supervisor of Elections

Media Contact:

Tonya Edwards, 954-299-2937

For Immediate Release

Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office Launches New Technology for Early Voting and Vote-By-Mail Totals

Broward County, FL. (August 26, 2016)—  The Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office would like to announce the launch of a new technology to review the Early Voting Totals and Vote-By-Mail Ballots received from Broward Voters. 

The Early Voting Totals are shown in a graph form and gives a summary, a graph showing votes by party affiliation, the percentage of ballot types cast, votes by date and precinct.  “Our office is always looking for ways to be innovative.  We are very excited about this new tool which can now be found on the main page of our website www.browardsoe.org ” said Dr. Brenda Snipes, Broward County Supervisor of Elections.

Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Supervisor of Elections

Media Contact:

Tonya Edwards, 954-299-2937

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2016

MEDIA CONTACT: Tonya Edwards, Public Information Officer: 954-299-2937

Early Voting Will End on Sunday, August 28, 2016

(Broward County)— This a reminder to Broward County voters that Early Voting will be open 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m every day until Sunday, August 28^th, 2016.  Due to the potential of an impending storm, which could impact the Early Voting and Election Day schedules, voters are encouraged to take advantage of the Early Voting schedule.  

According to the Secretary of State, it is still too premature to determine if the voters will be impacted by the adverse weather.  If it is necessary to suspend voting, the order usually comes from the Governor’s Office.  The Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office will continue to monitor the progress of the storm and will use that to guide us going forward.  Voters are encouraged to take advantage of Early Voting while the weather is not inclement.

The office will inform the public via press releases to the media regarding any changes.  Broward County voters are also invited to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and our website for updates and information regarding changes to the election:

Twitter: @browardvotes

Facebook: Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office  

For Immediate Release

Broward Elections Kicks Off Early Voting With a Grand Opening at Lauderhill Mall

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Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Supervisor of Elections

Media contact:

Tonya Edwards (954)712-1303,  tedwards@browardsoe.org