Lake County Supervisor of Elections Alerts Voters To Unofficial Voter Registration Mailings

Supervisor of Elections Alan Hays is alerting Lake County voters to unofficial mailings from parties NOT affiliated with the Lake County Supervisor of Elections office.  In the coming days, two organizations will have mailed information to voters, which may be confusing.

Despite the efforts of Hays and other Supervisors of Elections across the state asking these organizations (The Voter Participation Center and the Center for Voter Information), to cease these actions, we have been notified that they will be mailing, information to more than 6,000 voters, or potential voters, in Lake County.

The Voter Participation Center and the Center for Voter Information are nongovernmental, third party organizations. They are NOT affiliated with the Elections Office. The Elections Office has neither printed nor distributed these mail pieces, nor supplied the data used in them. These mailings often contain outdated or inaccurate information about a voter’s registration status. “Incorrect data in past mailings has consequently reduced voter confidence and aroused suspicion from voters who believe their information may have been compromised,” says Supervisor Hays. “Groups such as these continue to prey upon public uncertainty, generating more confusion and misinformation.”

Our office recommends discarding these mailings, or contacting the organizations directly, to be removed from future mailings.

Voters can check their official voter registration status by visiting the Lake County SOE website at www.LakeVotes.gov and selecting Voter Information. Individuals wishing to register to vote, or current voters who need to update their voter record or signature, are encouraged to visit RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov, Florida’s online voter registration system.

Voters who have questions are welcome to contact the SOE at VoterOutreach@LakeVotes.gov or to call the office at (352) 343-9734, Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.