TAMPA, Fla. — As the Tampa Bay area recovers and rebuilds after Hurricane Milton, the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections is offering a vote-by-mail option for displaced residents.
According to a press release from the elections office, displaced locals can request their ballot through the following methods:
- A ballot can be mailed to a new address by calling the elections office at (813)-612-4180;
- If voters are unable to call, a vote-by-mail ballot can be picked up in person at one of the elections offices;
- Send an email to VoteByMail@VoteHillsborough.gov requesting a ballot to a new address.
To make the request, voters must include their Florida driver's license, state ID number or the last four digits of their social security number.
Once the ballot is filled out, voters can drop it in a secure ballot intake station at any of the following offices which have reopened to the public beginning Monday, Oct. 14:
- Robert L. Gilder Elections Service Center — 2514 North Falkenburg Rd.
- Fred B. Karl County Center — 601 East Kennedy Blvd., 16th floor
- Southeast Regional Office — 10020 South U.S. Hwy 301
- Northwest Regional Office — 4575 Gunn Hwy
The above offices are operating with normal hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In a press release, Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer confirmed that early voting will take place in Hillsborough County as scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Oct. 21 through Nov. 3.
“We are three weeks from Election Day and have been doing everything possible to make our offices and services available for voters,” Latimer said in a statement. “Some offices may have limited services and we appreciate everyone’s patience during this challenging time.”
More information on voting in Hillsborough County can be found on the county's elections website.
