Important Election Information

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners is encouraging voters to call the Supervisor of Elections Office with any questions regarding the upcoming election at 407-585-8683.

Under Florida Statute 97.012, the Secretary of the State is the chief election officer of the state. It is the responsibility of this office to conduct preliminary investigations into any irregularities or fraud involving voter registration, voting, candidate petition, or issue petition activities and report his or her findings to the statewide prosecutor or the state attorney for the judicial circuit in which the alleged violation occurred for prosecution, if warranted.

The five-member Board of County Commissioners is the legislative and governing body of Seminole County, Florida. Seminole County is a separate governmental entity from the County’s five Constitutional Offices, which include the Clerk of Court, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections, and Tax Collector. Pursuant to the Florida Constitution and Statutes, Seminole County does not have any authority or oversight over the operations of the Constitutional Offices, which each function independently from one another and from Seminole County Government.

SGTV to Broadcast Canvassing Board Meetings

Seminole County Government Television (SGTV), the County’s official government television channel, will provide live coverage of Seminole County Canvassing Board meetings for the November 5th, 2024, Florida General Election.

The Canvassing Board is scheduled to meet:

• Friday, October 11th, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., for Logic and Accuracy Test
• Wednesday, October 30th, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., for canvassing of mail ballots
• Thursday, October 31st, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., for canvassing of mail ballots
• Friday, November 1st, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., for canvassing of mail ballots
• Saturday, November 2nd, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., for canvassing of mail ballots
• Monday, November 4th, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., for canvassing of mail ballots
• Tuesday, November 5th (Election Day), 4 p.m. – 9 p.m., for canvassing of mail ballots and certification of initial results.
• Thursday, November 7th, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., for canvassing of provisional ballots, official results and the manual audit criteria
• Friday, November 15th, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., UOCAVA deadline
• Tuesday, November 19th, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., for the conducting of the manual audit

“This will allow residents to observe the critical work done by the Board to ensure the integrity and accuracy of our local elections,” said Seminole County Chairman Jay Zembower, who is also a member of the Canvassing Board.

The Seminole County Canvassing Board is responsible for overseeing various aspects of the election process, including the review of vote-by-mail ballots, provisional ballots, and the certification of election results. By broadcasting these meetings live, SGTV aims to give residents a clearer understanding of the processes that uphold the integrity of Seminole County elections.

Residents can watch SGTV on Spectrum Channel 498 or streaming via the County website at seminolecountyfl.gov/SGTV. SGTV on-demand programs and live streaming of County meetings are also available at youtube.com/@seminolecounty.

About Seminole County Government TV (SGTV): SGTV is the official government television channel of Seminole County, providing residents with access to live and recorded coverage of County meetings, events, and other programming related to local government services and initiatives. SGTV invites viewers to participate in the SGTV Viewer Survey, which provides valuable insights that will help enhance programming and better serve the community.