Even though we are still enjoying our South Florida summer, this is a time to look forward and prepare. While many parents are getting their children ready to return to school, we are preparing for the primary elections on August 23^rd. Absentee ballots have already gone out and early voting begins on Monday August 8^th.

As your State Attorney, I am committed to protecting your right to vote. That is why years ago I created a special hotline for registered voters to use if you experience any difficulty in voting or observe suspicious conduct.

My Voter Protection Task force is ready to ensure that your voting experience remains free of any impropriety or illegal activity. If you see or suspect irregularities at the early voting sites, with mail-in ballots or on election day, please call my Voter Protection Hotline at 305-547-3300.

In order to make sure that voting in Miami-Dade County is fair and that every voter’s voice is heard, I have set up an Election Response Team that will respond to any complaints of possible voting irregularities. My team of investigators will be available during scheduled voting hours throughout the early voting period from August 8, 2022 through Aug 21, 2022, and again on election day, August 23, 2022.

·       Vote and have his or her vote counted accurately.
·       Cast a vote if he or she is in line at the official closing of the polls in that County.
·       Ask for and receive assistance with voting.
·       Receive up to two replacement ballots if he or she makes a mistake prior to the ballot being cast.
·       An explanation if his or her registration or identity is in question.
·       If his or her registration or identity is in doubt, cast a provisional ballot.
·       Written instructions to use when voting, and upon request, oral instructions in voting from elections officials.
·       Vote free from coercion or intimidation by elections officials or any other person.
·       Use a voting system that is in working condition and that will allow votes to be accurately cast and counted.