2008 Volusia County General Election and Referenda Information

• •Early voting is available from October 20, 2008, to November 1, 2008, at five county sites, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• •Voters must present a current photo ID (e.g., Driver's License, Student ID, Public Assistance ID) to vote.
• •If a photo ID lacks a signature, an additional signature is required; otherwise, the voter must cast a provisional ballot.
• •Oak Hill referendum: Proposes moving elections to even-numbered years, extending current terms by one year and one month.
• •Oak Hill referendum: Proposes a six-month residency requirement for Mayor/Commissioner candidates and a qualifying fee in lieu of signatures.
• •Oak Hill referendum: Proposes appointing Volusia County to conduct all canvassing activity for city elections.
• •Ormond Beach referendum: Proposes eliminating budget adoption by ordinance, establishing City Manager severance pay contracts, and eliminating Civil Service.
• •Ormond Beach referendum: Proposes increasing the minimum bid threshold for city contracts to $25,000.
• •Absentee ballots can be dropped off at any operational Early Voting site prior to Election Day.

Residents in Oak Hill and Ormond Beach are voting on charter amendments that change election timing, candidate residency requirements, and city administrative procedures, which will directly impact how local officials are elected and how city business is conducted.

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