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“Your Vote, Your Voice” Brought to you by:

Your Voice Your voice can be heard on issues that affect citizens with developmental disabilities: ★ Keeping the voter registration and voting process accessible. ★ Access to the community ★ And other issues that are important to you, your family and your friends.

Register to Vote! Registering to vote gives citizens with developmental disabilities the power to: ★ Choose who represents them. ★ Voice their opinions. ★ Be fairly represented.

Who Can Register? ★ You can register to vote if you are … ★ A citizen of the United States. ★ A Florida resident. ★ Age 16 or older. ★ You can pre-register on or after your 16 th birthday, but you will not be able to vote in any election until age 18.

Am I Registered? You can check to see if you are a registered voter: ★ Online at: ★ Your local Supervisor of Elections office. ★ Voter Assistance Hotline (in English and Español) toll-free at or TTY at

How Can I Register? You can register to vote at: ★ Your local Supervisor of Elections office. ★ Department of Motor Vehicles. ★ Public library. ★ Any office that provides assistance to citizens with disabilities. ★ Online at The Florida Voter Registration Application requires an original signature.

2012 Voter Registration Closing Dates ★ July 16, 2012……………………......Primary Election ★ October 9, 2012………… ……General Election ★ Register early to avoid any issues that could prevent you from voting.

Updating your Information Keep the following information up-to-date with your local Supervisor of Elections office: ★ Name ★ Address ★ Political Party ★ Signature

2012 Voting Facts ★ Participate in early voting. ★ Early voting: October 27 – November 3, ★ Contact your local Supervisor of Elections office to learn what times your local polls will be open. ★ Take a photo ID with you to the polls to avoid problems voting.

Get Involved! ★ Encourage others! ★ “Like” the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) on Facebook! ★ Share the voter registration fact sheet! ★ Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 The Capitol – Tallahassee, FL

More Information ★ Download copies of “Voting in Florida: A Guide for Persons with Disabilities” at or ★ FDDC - Toll-Free: ★ Disability Rights Florida: ★ The Arc of Florida: