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Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today that Cocoa Junior High School in Brevard County and Havana Northside High School in Gadsden County have been listed on the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. [Read more…] about Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Two Historic Florida Black Public Schools on the National Register of Historic Places
Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today that the Bunnell City Hall and Bunnell Water Tower, located in Flagler County, have been listed on the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. [Read more…] about Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Two Bunnell Properties on the National Register of Historic Places
Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today that the Florida Department of State is seeking applications for the 2019-2020 Florida Folklife Apprenticeship Program. [Read more…] about Florida Folklife Program Seeks Applicants for Apprenticeship Program
Last week, Hurricane Michael made landfall as a powerful Category 4 storm in Florida’s Panhandle. It devastated homes, businesses, infrastructure and left 400,000 people without power. With the General Election less than three weeks away, this unprecedented storm has impacted the normal operations of administering an election in counties that were hit hardest. [Read more…] about Secretary Detzner Outlines Plan for Voters in Counties Severely Impacted by Hurricane Michael
Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner and the State Archives of Florida are pleased to announce their 2018 American Archives Month campaign, Focus on Florida: Photography in the Sunshine State. The campaign highlights one of the earliest known photographs of Florida, an 1849 Key West daguerreotype, as well as the State Archives’ extensive collection of photographs and the history of the photographic process. [Read more…] about Florida Department of State Celebrates American Archives Month
Secretary of State Ken Detzner recognizes today, September 25, as National Voter Registration Day in Florida and reminds Floridians that the deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming General Election is Tuesday, October 9. [Read more…] about Secretary Detzner Recognizes National Voter Registration Day in Florida
The Division of Elections announces the following vote-by-mail ballot deadlines for Florida’s upcoming General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018: [Read more…] about Division of Elections Announces Vote-by-Mail Ballot Deadlines for General Election
The Florida Department of State’s Division of Elections announces the following meeting of the Elections Canvassing Commission. [Read more…] about Certification of Florida’s 2018 Primary Election and Special Primary Elections for Florida Senate District 23 and Florida Senate District 25
Secretary of State Ken Detzner issued the following statement this morning:
“Today is Florida’s Primary Election and I am pleased to report that all polls are open statewide and voters are currently casting ballots in 5,881 precincts. Polls are open until 7 p.m. and voters in line at 7 p.m. will be able to cast a ballot. Division of Elections staff are communicating with each county Supervisor of Elections throughout the day and we stand ready to provide any needed assistance. [Read more…] about Secretary Detzner Announces Polls Open Statewide on Primary Election Day
Secretary of State Ken Detzner today announced that the Florida Department of State is seeking nominations for the 2019 Florida Folk Heritage Awards. The annual awards recognize individuals who have made exemplary contributions to Florida’s traditional culture. [Read more…] about Secretary Detzner Seeks Nominations for Florida Folk Heritage Awards
