By St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes
In mid-March, the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Office met with other Election Supervisors and their staff from across Northeast Florida to reflect on the 2022 elections, talk about processes, and share insight.
During the meeting in Clay County, the supervisors discussed potential changes to election law anticipated to come from the 2023 Legislative Session that will finish May 5, 2023. The supervisors expect possible changes to vote-by-mail and audit procedures, judging by the changes made by Senate Bill 524 in 2022. The session provided invaluable information that will be used by all to grow, innovate, and improve. We will continue to monitor the legislative session and ensure St. Johns County voters are aware of and prepared for any impacts to the voting process.
We’re also beginning poll worker recruitment this month. As the county continues to grow, our need for poll workers increases as well. We invite any eligible, interested, and registered St. Johns County voters to visit our website at www.votesjc.gov to learn more about being a poll worker and poll worker requirements, and to fill out a poll worker application. For questions, please call the Supervisor of Elections Office at (904) 823-2238 or email the Poll Worker Department at pollworker@votesjc.gov.
For those who have already expressed an interest, we are excited to soon re-introduce our Poll Worker Orientation classes. Keep an eye on our website or subscribe to our email newsletter to find out details on the class schedule and curriculum. Our first election of 2024, the Presidential Preference Primary, is less than a year away and we plan to have a highly qualified, well-trained team of poll workers ready to serve our community.
As a friendly reminder, there are no scheduled elections in St. Johns County for 2023. In 2024, we have the Presidential Preference Primary on March 19, 2024, the 2024 Primary Election on Aug. 20, 2024, and the 2024 General Election on Nov. 5, 2024. For more information on the 2024 elections, as well as local offices scheduled for election in 2024, visit www.votesjc.gov/election-dates.
