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Okeechobee County Elections Text Alert Service

Original title: John C. Glenn – Okeechobee County, FL

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What This Bill Does

Okeechobee County Elections offers a text messaging service for residents to receive election-related notifications and information. Residents can opt-in to receive alerts or send inquiries via text message.

Why it matters

Residents can now receive election updates and information directly to their mobile devices by opting into the county's text notification system.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Okeechobee County residents

Residents have the option to use the new text-based communication channel to receive election information and contact the county office.

Key Facts

  • Residents can receive election text notifications by texting 'OKEEVOTE' to 91896.
  • Residents can contact the Okeechobee County Elections office via text by sending 'Hi' to 863.208.6222.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I sign up for election text alerts?
Text the word 'OKEEVOTE' to the number 91896.
Can I text the elections office with questions?
Yes, you can text 'Hi' to 863.208.6222 to start a conversation with the office.

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Connected Entities

91896, 863.208.6222, Okeechobee County Elections
other91896“The short-code number used to opt-in for election text notifications.”Map →
other863.208.6222“The phone number used for general text inquiries to the elections office.”Map →
OrganizationOkeechobee County Elections“The local government agency managing elections and providing the text service.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

voteokeechobee.gov

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