Holmes County FL – H. Russell "Rusty" Williams, Supervisor of Elections
2024 Canvassing Board Members are Rusty Williams, Supervisor of Elections; Board Chairman Judge Lucas Taylor, County Judge; Brandon Newsom, County Commissioner. Board alternates are Sam Bailey, Clerk of Court; Phillip Music, County Commissioner.
2024 Primary Election Public Notice
All Canvassing Board Meetings are open to the public.
Vote-by-Mail certificate envelopes for the 2024 Primary Election will be available for public
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inspection by appointment 30 minutes prior to each Canvasing Board meeting. In order to view VBM ballot
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certificates on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 after 2:00 pm, you must be present.
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BOOK CLOSING DEADLINE
The Registration Books will close Monday, July 22, 2024, for the August 20, 2024 Primary Election. The Registration Book Closing Date is the statewide deadline to register to vote OR change your political party affiliation if you are already registered to vote. For first time voters in Florida, a completed voter registration form must be in the Supervisor of Elections office or postmarked, by the Book Closing Date. If you have relocated from another Florida county to Holmes County or relocated within Holmes County remember to change your address with the Supervisor of Elections office as soon as possible.
PUBLIC TEST OF VOTE TABULATING EQUIPMENT
The Holmes County Canvassing Board will convene in the office of the Supervisor of Elections, 201 N. Oklahoma St., Ste.102, Bonifay, Florida, at 9:30 A.M. on Friday, August 2, 2024. The Canvassing Board is convening for the testing of the ballot tabulating equipment to be used for the August 20, 2024, Primary Election. This meeting is open to the public.
EARLY VOTING DATES AND TIMES FOR 2024 Primary Election
Saturday, August 10, 2024, through Saturday, August 17, 2024, 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.
Early voters will have reserved parking in the rear of the courthouse. The back door to the Supervisor of Elections office will be open during the Early Voting hours. If you choose to come through the main (front) entrance of the courthouse, you will be required to exit through the back door of the courthouse. There will be no entry or re-entry available to the main part of the courthouse from the Supervisor of Elections office which is located in the basement of the courthouse.
DEADLINE TO REQUEST VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT
The deadline to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot for the 2024 Primary Election is Thursday, August 8, 2024. You may request by calling 850-547-1107; at www.holmeselectionsfl.gov; or in person at 201 N. Oklahoma St., Ste. 102, Bonifay, FL32425
VERY IMPORTANT: Please make sure that your signature on file in the Supervisor of Elections Office is current when voting by mail. Florida Statute 101.68 requires that the signature on the vote-by-mail voter certificate must match the voter signature on file in the Supervisor of Elections office.
CANVASS VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS
The Holmes County Canvassing Board will convene in the office of the Supervisor of Elections, 201 N. Oklahoma St., Ste. 102, Bonifay, Florida to canvass vote-by-mail ballots on the following dates:
Monday, August 5, 2024, at 9:30 AM
Monday, August 12, 2024, at 9:30 AM
Monday, August 19, 2024, at 9:30 AM
Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Vote-by-Mail Certificate Envelopes for the 2024 Primary Election will be available for public inspection one hour prior to each Canvassing Board Meeting. In order to view Vote-By-Mail ballot certificates on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, after 2:00 PM, you must be present.
CANVASS PROVISIONAL BALLOTS/VOTE-BY-MAIL CURE AFFIDAVITS
The Holmes County Canvassing Board will convene in the office of the Supervisor of Elections, 201 N. Oklahoma St., Ste. 102, Bonifay, Florida on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. to canvass provisional ballots cast and Vote by Mail Cure Affidavits in the 2024 Primary Election.
CANVASS 10-DAY UOCAVA BALLOTS
The Canvassing Board will convene on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM to canvass any overseas ballots received and to certify the 2024 Primary Election to the Department of State.
AUDIT OF 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION VOTING SYSTEM
The Holmes County Canvassing Board will convene in the office of the Supervisor of Elections, 201 N. Oklahoma St., Ste. 102, Bonifay, Florida on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 9:30 AM to conduct an audit of the voting equipment used in the 2024 Primary Election.
H. Russell "Rusty" Williams
Holmes County Supervisor of Elections
201 N. Oklahoma Street, Suite 102
Bonifay, Florida 32425
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Redistricting Update:
Our office has updated districts due to the decennial census. All voters in Precincts 1 thru 5 and a portion of Precinct 6 have been mailed voter information cards with the updated Congressional District 2 status. All 8 precincts located in Holmes County are now within the boundaries of Congressional District 2.
Governor DeSantis signed SB2C into law 4/22/2022.
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HOLMES COUNTY VOTERS
¿Hablas Español?
We are looking for bilingual Election Workers for the 2024 elections!
8 positions available
Must be a registered voter of Holmes County
Must be fluent in reading, writing & speaking English and Spanish
Call 850-547-1107 or email us at [email protected]
H. Russell "Rusty" Williams, Holmes County Supervisor of Elections
201 N. Oklahoma St. Suite 102, Bonifay, FL 32425
***Para obtener información sobre elecciones en Español, visite el sitio de la red de la División de Elecciones de Florida en https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/ ***
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YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE AND A PRIVILEGE!
Your choice---3 ways to vote: Mail Ballot, Early Voting or at the Polls on Election Day.