Voter Rights and Responsibilities in Highlands County

• •Voters have the right to cast a ballot if they are in line when polls officially close.
• •Voters are entitled to receive up to two replacement ballots if they make a mistake before casting.
• •Voters have the right to request assistance in voting and to receive oral or written instructions.
• •Voters have the right to cast a provisional ballot if their registration or identity is questioned.
• •Voters have the right to vote free from coercion or intimidation.
• •Voters are responsible for maintaining a current address with the Supervisor of Elections office.
• •Voters are responsible for bringing proper identification to the polling station.
• •Failure to perform listed voter responsibilities does not prohibit a person from voting.
• •Email addresses sent to the office are considered public records under Florida law.
• •The main office is located at 580 South Commerce Avenue, Room A201, Sebring, FL 33870.
• •The Penny Ogg Operations Center is located at 4504 Kenilworth Boulevard, Sebring, FL 33870.
• •The office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• •Voters can receive election text notifications by texting 'HC VOTE' to 91896.

Residents are informed of their legal protections at the polls and the administrative steps required to ensure their vote is cast and counted correctly.

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