November 6, 2007 Municipal Election Sample Ballot

• •The municipal election is scheduled for November 6, 2007.
• •Florida law requires voters to present photo and signature identification at the polls; those without it may cast a provisional ballot.
• •Absentee ballots must be received at the Department of Elections office in DeLand by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.
• •Edgewater referendum: Voters decide whether to allow buildings over 35 feet for commercial, public, or industrial use while keeping the 35-foot limit for residential buildings.
• •Oak Hill referendum: Voters decide whether the mayor should be elected by registered voters instead of appointed by the city commission.
• •Oak Hill referendum: Voters decide whether elected officials should take office at the next regularly scheduled meeting after the election.
• •Oak Hill referendum: Voters decide whether to change the mandatory charter review period from every five years to every ten years.
• •Town of Ponce Inlet referendum: Voters decide whether to require a four-member affirmative vote of the Town Council for rezonings and comprehensive plan amendments.
• •Town of Ponce Inlet referendum: Voters decide whether to allow citizens to propose ordinances or require Council reconsideration via a 15 percent voter petition.
• •The 2008 Presidential Preference Primary is scheduled for January 29, 2008, with a book closing deadline of December 31, 2007.
• •The 2008 Precinct Primary Election is scheduled for August 26, 2008, with a book closing deadline of July 28, 2008.

This document informs residents of the candidates and ballot measures they will vote on, which determines local leadership and municipal policy changes regarding building heights, mayoral selection, and charter review timelines.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.