Registration Deadline Nears For City of Sarasota Special Election

(SARASOTA, FL, Jan 29, 2002) – The City of Sarasota will hold a special election on Tuesday, March 12. Residents of the City of Sarasota will decide the “Strong Mayor” ballot issue. Only citizens residing in the City of Sarasota and who are registered to vote in Sarasota County by Monday, February 11 will be eligible to vote in this election.

Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent recommends that voters verify their registration status. To participate in this election, voters who have moved since the last election must update their residence address with the Supervisor of Elections office. All address changes must be submitted in writing to the Supervisor of Elections, PO BOX 4194, Sarasota, FL 34230-4194.

City residents not registered to vote in Sarasota County have until February 11 to submit a completed Florida Voter Registration Application Form. These forms are available at the Supervisor of Elections offices, City Hall, county libraries, county offices, and many area banks.

This page last updated Friday, August 02, 2002