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REGISTRATION You may register to vote at the following locations or call the Elections Office for the location nearest you. • Election Headquarters 250 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow (863) 534-5888 • Elections Operations Center 70 Florida Citrus Blvd., Winter Haven • Department of Motor Vehicles Offices • Department of Children and Families Offices • Public Libraries • Online at PolkElections.com You are eligible to register to vote in Polk County if you: • Are a U.S. Citizen • Are a resident of Polk County • Are at least 18 years of age, (16 and 17 year-olds may pre-register and become eligible to vote on their 18th birthday) • Have NOT been convicted of a felony or your Civil Rights have been restored • Have NOT been adjudicated mentally incapacitated with regard to voting UPDATE YOUR RECORD Please notify the Elections Office of changes to your Voter Registration, including: • Name Change • Address Change • Political Party Change • Signature Update SCHOOL BOARD (4 years) 1915 S. Floral Ave., Bartow, FL 33830 P.O. Box 391, Bartow, FL 33831 (863) 534-0500 Billy Townsend District 1 (2020) billy.townsend@polk-fl.net (863) 209-4037 Lori Cunningham District 2 (2020) lori.cunningham@polk-fl.net (863) 534-0529 Sarah Fortney District 3 (2022) sarah.fortney@polk-fl.net (863) 582-2534 Sara Beth Reynolds District 4 (2020) sarabeth.reynolds@polk-fl.net (863) 604-2023 Kay Fields District 5 (2022) kay.fields@polk-fl.net (863) 802-5483 Lynn Wilson District 6 (2022) lynn.wilson@polk-fl.net (863) 397-0066 Lisa Miller District 7 (2022) lisa.miller@polk-fl.net (863) 698-6240 The year each term expires is listed in parentheses. WEBSITE GUIDE Clerk of Courts polkcountyclerk.net Elections Office PolkElections.com Florida Governor flgov.com Florida House myfloridahouse.gov Florida Senate flsenate.gov League of Women Voters lwvfla.org Polk County polk-county.net President whitehouse.gov Property Appraiser polkpa.org School Board polkschoolsfl.com Sheriff polksheriff.org State of Florida myflorida.com Tax Collector polktaxes.com U.S. House house.gov U.S. Senate senate.gov @PolkElections @PolkElections1 2019 - 2020 VOTING There are three ways to vote in Polk County: 1. Vote by Mail. Call the Elections Office at (863) 534-5888 or visit PolkElections.com to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot. 2. Vote Early. Visit PolkElections.com or call (863) 534-5888 for dates, times and directions to convenient Early Voting locations. 3. Vote at Your Precinct. Polling locations are open from 7am until 7pm on Election Day. COMMUNICATION WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS Your voice counts! Let your elected officials know your views on issues. When you communicate with officials, the following tips are recommended: • Address one issue per letter • Be brief • Use your own words • Include your address and sign your name legibly • State the bill number and name when referring to legislation TO FOLLOW A BILL To learn the status of a bill in the State Legislature, go to one of the following websites: • flsenate.gov • myfloridahouse.gov Para asistencia en Español, por favor de llamar al (863) 534-5888.

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Page 1: 2019 - 2020 COMMUNICATION WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS · 402 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 717-5042 District Office: 244 East Park Ave., Suite 5 Lake Wales, FL 33853 (863)

REGISTRATIONYou may register to vote at the following locations or call the Elections Office for the location nearest you.

• Election Headquarters 250 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow (863) 534-5888• Elections Operations Center 70 Florida Citrus Blvd., Winter Haven• Department of Motor Vehicles Offices• Department of Children and Families Offices• Public Libraries• Online at PolkElections.com

You are eligible to register to vote in Polk County if you:• Are a U.S. Citizen• Are a resident of Polk County• Are at least 18 years of age, (16 and 17 year-olds may pre-register and become eligible to vote on their 18th birthday)• Have NOT been convicted of a felony or your Civil Rights have been restored• Have NOT been adjudicated mentally incapacitated with regard to voting

UPDATE YOUR RECORDPlease notify the Elections Office of changes to your Voter Registration, including:

• Name Change• Address Change• Political Party Change• Signature Update

SCHOOL BOARD(4 years)1915 S. Floral Ave., Bartow, FL 33830P.O. Box 391, Bartow, FL 33831(863) 534-0500

Billy Townsend District 1 (2020)[email protected] (863) 209-4037

Lori Cunningham District 2 (2020)[email protected] (863) 534-0529

Sarah Fortney District 3 (2022)[email protected] (863) 582-2534

Sara Beth Reynolds District 4 (2020)[email protected] (863) 604-2023

Kay Fields District 5 (2022)[email protected] (863) 802-5483

Lynn Wilson District 6 (2022)[email protected] (863) 397-0066

Lisa Miller District 7 (2022) [email protected] (863) 698-6240

The year each term expires is listed in parentheses.

WEBSITE GUIDEClerk of Courts polkcountyclerk.net

Elections Office PolkElections.com

Florida Governor flgov.com

Florida House myfloridahouse.gov

Florida Senate flsenate.gov

League of Women Voters lwvfla.org

Polk County polk-county.net

President whitehouse.gov

Property Appraiser polkpa.org

School Board polkschoolsfl.com

Sheriff polksheriff.org

State of Florida myflorida.com

Tax Collector polktaxes.com

U.S. House house.gov

U.S. Senate senate.gov

@PolkElections @PolkElections1

2019 - 2020

VOTINGThere are three ways to vote in Polk County:

1. Vote by Mail. Call the Elections Office at (863) 534-5888 or visit PolkElections.com to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot.

2. Vote Early. Visit PolkElections.com or call (863) 534-5888 for dates, times and directions to convenient Early Voting locations.

3. Vote at Your Precinct. Polling locations are open from 7am until 7pm on Election Day.

COMMUNICATION WITH ELECTED OFFICIALSYour voice counts! Let your elected officials know your views on issues. When you communicate with officials, the following tips are recommended:

• Address one issue per letter• Be brief• Use your own words• Include your address and sign your name legibly• State the bill number and name when referring to legislation

TO FOLLOW A BILLTo learn the status of a bill in the StateLegislature, go to one of the following websites:

• flsenate.gov • myfloridahouse.gov

Para asistencia en Español, por favorde llamar al (863) 534-5888.

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENTPresident (4 years) Donald Trump [R] (2020) 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.Washington, DC [email protected]

Vice President (4 years)Mike Pence [R] (2020)1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.Washington, DC [email protected]

U.S. Senators (6 years)Marco Rubio [R] (2022)284 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510(202) 224-3041Orlando Field Office: (866) 630-7106rubio.senate.gov

Rick Scott [R] (2024) 716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5274rickscott.senate.gov

U.S. Representatives (2 years)Darren Soto District 9 [D] (2020)1507 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-9889 District Office: (407) 452-1171soto.house.gov

Ross Spano District 15 [R] (2020) 224 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-1252District Office: (863) 644-8215spano.house.gov

Greg Steube District 17 [R] (2020)521 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515(202) 225-5792 District Office: (863) 402-9082steube.house.gov

STATE GOVERNMENT (4 years)Governor Ron DeSantis [R] (2022) The Capitol / 400 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399(850) [email protected] / flgov.com

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez [R] (2022) The Capitol / 400 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) [email protected] / flgov.com

CABINET MEMBERS Attorney GeneralAshley Moody [R] (2022)The Capitol PL-01 / 400 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399(850) [email protected] / myfloridalegal.com

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis [R] (2022)200 E. Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399(877) [email protected] / myfloridacfo.com

Commissioner of Agriculture Nicole “Nikki” Fried [D] (2022)The Capitol PL-10 / 400 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (800) [email protected]

STATE SENATE(4 years)Tom Lee District 20 [R] (2022)418 Senate Building404 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 487-5020District Office: 915 Oakfield Dr., Suite DBrandon, FL 33511 (813) 653-7061 [email protected]

Kelli Stargel District 22 [R] (2022)408 Senate Building404 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 487-5022District Office: 2033 E. Edgewood Dr., Suite 1Lakeland, FL 33803 (863) 668-3028 [email protected]

Ben Albritton District 26 [R] (2022)308 Senate Building 404 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 487-5026District Office: 150 North Central Ave.Bartow, FL 33830 (863) [email protected]

STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2 years)Josie Tomkow District 39 [R] (2020)1301 The Capitol 402 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 717-5039District Office: 315 Pontotoc St.Auburndale, FL 33823 (863) [email protected]

Colleen Burton District 40 [R] (2020)214 House Office Building 402 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 717-5040District Office: 100 S. Kentucky Ave., Suite 260 Lakeland, FL 33801 (863) [email protected]

Sam H. Killebrew District 41 [R] (2020)209 House Office Building402 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 717-5041District Office: 337 Ave. C, S.W. Winter Haven, FL 33880 (863) [email protected]

Mike La Rosa District 42 [R] (2020)418 The Capitol402 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 717-5042District Office: 244 East Park Ave., Suite 5Lake Wales, FL 33853 (863) [email protected]

Melony M. Bell District 56 [R] (2020)1301 The Capitol402 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 717-5056District Office: 11 West Broadway St.Fort Meade, FL 33841 (863) 285-1101 [email protected]

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (4 years)330 W. Church St., Bartow, FL 33830Drawer BC01, P.O. Box 9005, Bartow, FL 33831(863) 534-6000George Lindsey III District 1 (West Polk) [R] (2020)[email protected] (863) 534-6450

Rick Wilson District 2 (South Polk) [R] (2022)[email protected] (863) 534-6434

Bill Braswell District 3 (Central Polk) [R] (2020)[email protected] (863) 534-6050

Martha SantiagoDistrict 4 (Northeast Polk) [R] (2022)[email protected] (863) 534-6422

John E. Hall District 5 (Northwest Polk) [R] (2020)[email protected] (863) 534-6049

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS (4 years)Lori Edwards Supervisor of Elections (2020)250 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL [email protected] (863) 534-5888

Marsha Faux Property Appraiser (2020)255 N. Wilson Ave., Bartow, FL [email protected] (863) 534-4777

Brian Haas State Attorney (2020)255 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL [email protected] (863) 534-4800

Grady Judd Sheriff (2020)1891 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven, FL [email protected] (863) 298-6200

Howard “Rex” Dimmig Public Defender (2020)255 N. Broadway Ave., 3rd Floor, Bartow, FL [email protected] (863) 534-4200

Joe G. Tedder Tax Collector (2020)430 E. Main St., Bartow, FL [email protected] (863) 534-4700

Stacy M. Butterfield Clerk of Courts (2020)255 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL [email protected] (863) 534-4000

The year each term expires is listed in parentheses.