BY IRIS B. HOLTON
Sentinel City Editor
Saturday, October 27th, marks the first day of Early Voting. Residents will be able to cast ballots at several local venues.
Members of the Hillsborough County Coalition of Concerned Citizens will host their final Early Voting Rally on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6. p.m. The event will take place at Al Barnes Park, 2902 N. 32nd Street, (formerly known as 18th Avenue Park).
Ms. Ann Jenkins, Voter Registration Chairperson for the Hillsborough County Coalition of Concerned Citizens said, “We are having an Early Voting Rally and we will provide transportation to and from the Early Voting sites.
“We are trying to carry as many voters to the polls to cast their vote as needed. Our goal is to see if our voter registration drives had a positive impact; not only for our organization, but for all the organizations who took the time to work hard on voter registration.”
A representative from the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office will be on hand to answer questions regarding voting. Additionally, there will be machines available for citizens to check their voting status.
Those planning to attend the rally should have acceptable photo identification to vote. The identification forms include: driver’s license; state issued identification card; debit or credit card with a photo; military identification; student identification; retirement center identification, neighborhood association identification, or public assistance identification.
Members of the organization will transport voters to and from the following voting locations: C. Blythe Andrews, Jr., Public Library, 2607 E. Dr. King, Jr.; the Fred B. Karl County Center, 26th Floor, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd.; Robert L. Gilder Election Service Center, 2514 N. Falkenburg Rd.; and Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway.
Early Voting will take place from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., from Saturday, October 27th through Saturday, November 3rd.
Black Elected Officials To Kick Off Early Voting
People throughout the country will cast ballots for the 2012 Presidential Election on November 6th. In Hillsborough County can participate in the Early Voting initiative, on Saturday, October 27th.
On Saturday morning, the Hillsborough County Black Elected Officials will join U. S. Congresswoman Kathy Castor to kick off Early Voting. They will kick off the First Day of Early Voting with a breakfast. The breakfast will take place at 8 a.m., at the Open Café, 3332 N. 34th Street.
The Black elected officials who will gather for the “Dutch Treat” (all persons pay for their own breakfast),” are State Senator Arthenia Joyner, State Representative Betty Reed, Hillsborough County Commissioner Les Miller, Jr., Plant City Mayor Mary Mathis, City Councilman Frank Reddick, and School Board member Doretha Edgecomb.
Following the breakfast, the group will assemble at the C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library to cast their early votes.
