Highlands County 'Vote in Honor of a Veteran' Program

Original title: Vote In Honor Of A Veteran | Highlands County Supervisor of Elections | Sebring, FL

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The Frame

What this does

Residents can publicly honor veterans by submitting personal biographies and photos to the Highlands County Supervisor of Elections for display on the county's website and in a physical album.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Highlands County residents

Residents may choose to participate in the program to honor veterans.

Veterans and service members

Veterans may be featured on the county's Wall of Honor if a resident submits their information.

What changed

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Summary

The Highlands County Supervisor of Elections office manages a program that allows residents to dedicate their vote to a veteran or service member. Participants can submit a biography and photograph to be featured on the county's 'Wall of Honor' and in a physical album at the elections office.

Key Facts

The 'Vote in Honor of a Veteran' program is open to active, retired, deceased, KIA, MIA, or POW veterans.
Participants must complete a 'Biography Form' and provide a photograph to participate.
Submissions are displayed on the county's 'Wall of Honor' website and in a physical 'Honored Veterans Album' at the elections office.
Biography forms can be submitted via mail to P.O. Box 3448, Sebring, FL 33871 or via email to SOE@VoteHighlands.gov.
The Highlands County Supervisor of Elections office is located at 580 South Commerce Avenue, Room A201, Sebring, FL.
The Penny Ogg Operations Center is located at 4504 Kenilworth Boulevard, Sebring, FL 33870.
Under Florida Statute 668.6076, email addresses sent to the office are considered public records.
The office provides a voter assistance hotline at 844-940-8683.
Residents can sign up for election text notifications by texting 'HC VOTE' to 91896.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can I honor through this program?

You can honor any family member or friend who is an active, retired, deceased, , , or veteran.

How do I submit a veteran's information?

Complete the Biography Form available on the Supervisor of Elections website and submit it along with a photograph via mail or email.

Is my email address private if I contact the office?

No, under Florida law, email addresses are public records and may be released in response to a .

Why It Matters

Residents can publicly honor veterans by submitting personal biographies and photos to the Highlands County Supervisor of Elections for display on the county's website and in a physical album.

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Connected Entities

organizationHighlands County Supervisor of Elections“Government office managing the program”Map →

other863-402-6655“Main office phone number”Map →

personKaren Healy“Highlands County Supervisor of Elections”Map →

locationSebring, Florida“Location of the elections office”Map →

otherP.O. Box 3448, Sebring, Florida 33871“Mailing address for program submissions”Map →

Sources

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www.votehighlands.gov

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