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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022
VOTING UNDERWAY IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AS ELECTION DAY LOOMS CLOSER, GET TO KNOW THE CANDIDATES AND YOUR VOTING OPTIONS TO BE A WELL-INFORMED VOTER. MICHELLE CACERES STAFF WRITER
After months of candidate advertising, debates and talk of what’s best for local cities, Hillsborough County and Florida, voting day is almost here. Early voting for the 2022 General Election is underway and continues daily from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. until Sun., Nov. 6. Twenty-six Early Voting locations are scattered throughout Hillsborough County, including Bruton Memorial Library, at 302 McLendon Street. Each early voting location will also have a Secure Ballot Intake Station for voters who want to drop off their Vote By Mail ballot in person. The deadline for mail ballots to be in the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office is Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.
“We are a large county and I want our voters to have plenty of options so I keep Early Voting
open for the maximum number of days allowed by law, including two full weekends,” said Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer. On Election Day, Tues., Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., voters must vote in the polling place assigned to their precinct. Voters should bring a Florida Driver License or other acceptable photo and signature ID for voter check-in. Visit www.VoteHillsborough. gov to find the full li t of acceptable Id’s, a list of Early Voting locations and to check wait time at the various locations. Who are the candidates? Here’s a brief synopsis of each candidate and their background. To learn more about any candidate, visit their official ampaign Website. United States Senator Marco Rubio (Rep.)- Rubio grew up in Miami, watching his
parents, who immigrated from Cuba work for the American dream. He is the incumbent Senator who works to advance conservative ideas that address issues Americans are facing, including creating the Paycheck Protection Program. He is married and has four children. For more information, visit www. marcorubio.com. Val Demings (Dem.)- The youngest of seven children, Demings grew up in a two-room home in Jacksonville. She was the fi st in her family to graduate from college, earning a B.S. in Criminology from Florida State University, later earning a Master’s in public administration. Prior to her work in congress, she served 27 years with the Orlando Police Department, including fi e years as the Chief of Police. She is married and a mother of three sons For more information, visit www.valdemings.com.
Representative in Congress- District 15 Laurel Lee (Rep.)- Raised by a two-star general in the United States Air Force, Lee has served as a circuit court judge and federal prosecutor. She served with the DeSantis administration as Secretary of State but is ready to return home to Tampa to be its voice in Congress. For more information visit www.votelaurel. com. Alan Cohn (Dem.)- Cohn is an award-winning investigative journalist. He has called his district home for 12 years. He is married and has two children. For more information about Cohn visit www.cohnforflorida com. Governor and Lieutenant Governor Ron DeSantis and Jeannette Nunez (Rep.)- Born in Florida, DeSantis attended Yale University and Harvard Law School.
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He served in the U.S. Navy as a JAG officer. He has also served as a federal prosecutor and was elected to Congress in 2012. He is the 46th Governor of Florida. He is married and father of three children. For more information on DeSantis visit www.rondesantis. com. Charlie Crist and Karla Hernandez (Dem.)- Crist grew up in Florida. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in 1978 and a J.D. from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham. His career in public service includes serving as State Senator, Commissioner of Education, Attorney General, Governor and Congressman. For more information about Crist visit www. charliecrist.com.
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