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  • UNITED STATES SENATORS
  • UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES

  • FLORIDA GOVERNMENT
  • FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
  • STATE SENATE DISTRICTS
  • STATE HOUSE DISTRICTS

  • COUNTY COMMISSION
  • SCHOOL BOARD
  • OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS
  • FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS
  • SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICES
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    • NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

    PRESIDENT: 4 year term, next election 2008
    GEORGE W. BUSH (R)
    The White House, Washington DC 20500
    202-456-1111
    website: www.whitehouse.gov
    email: president@whitehouse.gov

    VICE PRESIDENT 4 year term, next election 2008
    DICK CHENEY (R)
    The White House, Washington DC 20500
    email: vice_president@whitehouse.gov

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    • UNITED STATES SENATORS

    6 year term

    MEL MARTINEZ (R) next election 2010
    317 Hart Senate Office Building
    Washington, DC 20510
    202-224-3041, fax 202-228-5171
    local: (407)254-2573; fax (407) 423-0941
    website: www.martinez.senate.gov

    BILL NELSON (D) next election 2012
    716 Hart Senate Office Building
    Washington, DC 20510
    202-224-5274; Fax: 202-228-2183
    Local Office
    954-693-4851; Fax: 954-693-4862
    website: www.billnelson.senate.gov


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    • UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES

    2 year term; NEXT ELECTION 2006

    Find your district number on the back of your voter information card.
    District maps available on website: www.broward.org/legislative
    Use Congressman's website to send e-mail.

    17th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
    KENDRICK MEEK (D) : Next election 2008
    1039 Longworth HOB
    Washington, DC 20515
    202-225-4506; Fax: 202-226-0777
    website: kendrickmeek.house.gov
    Broward Office: 954-450-6767; Fax: 954-450-6768
    10100 Pines Blvd., 3rd floor Bldg B, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

    19th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
    ROBERT WEXLER (D)Next election 2008
    2241 Rayburn HOB
    Washington, DC 20515
    202-225-3001; Fax: 202-225-5974
    website: www.wexler.house.gov
    Local Office
    Margate City Hall, 5790 Margate Blvd., Margate, FL 33063
    954-972-6454 or 561-988-6302; Fax: 561-988-6423

    20th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
    DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (D)Next election 2008
    118 Cannon HOB
    Washington, D.C. 20515
    (202) 225-7931; fax (202) 226-2052
    Local (954) 437-3936; fax (954) 437-4776
    website www.house.gov/schultz

    21st CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
    LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART (R)Next election 2008
    2244 Rayburn HOB
    Washington, DC 20515
    202-225-4211; Fax: 202-225-8576
    website: www.house.gov/diaz-balart
    Local Office
    8525 NW 53 Terrace, Suite 102, Miami, FL 33166
    305-470-8555; Fax: 305-470-8575

    22nd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
    RON KLEIN (D)Next election 2008
    313 Cannon HOB
    Washington, DC 20515
    202-225-3026; Fax: 202-225-8398
    website: www.klein.house.gov
    Local Office
    800 E. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    954-522-4579; Fax: 954-522-4965

    23rd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
    ALCEE HASTINGS (D)Next election 2008
    2353 Rayburn HOB
    Washington, DC 20515
    202-225-1313; Fax: 202-225-1171
    website: www.alceehastings.house.gov
    Local Office
    2701 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite #200, Oakland Park, FL 33311
    954-733-2800; Fax: 954-735-9444

    Legislative Information Websites:
    thomas.loc.gov
    ww.capwiz.com

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    • FLORIDA GOVERNMENT

    FLORIDA GOVERNOR: CHARLIE CRIST (R); NEXT ELECTION 2010
    The Capitol
    400 S. Monroe Street
    Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
    850-488-4441; Fax: 850-487-0801
    websites: www.flgov.com; www.myflorida.com
    email: charlie.crist@myflorida.com

    LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: JEFF KOTTKAMP (R); NEXT ELECTION 2010
    The Capitol
    400 S. Monroe Street
    Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
    850-488-7146; fax: 850-487-0810
    email: jeff.kottkamp@myflorida.com

    FLORIDA CABINET - NEXT ELECTION 2010

    ATTORNEY GENERAL
    BILL McCULLOM (R)
    850-414-3300
    Fraud Hotline: 866-966-7226

    website: www.myfloridalegal.com
    e-mail: ag@oag.state.fl.us

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
    ALEX SINK (D)
    850-413-2850 Consumer Helpline 1-800-342-2762
    website: www.fldfs.com

    COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
    CHARLES H. BRONSON (R)
    800-435-7352;
    website: www.doacs.state.fl.us or www.800helpfla.com


    Cabinet members: The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001


    FLORIDA SUPREME COURT
    500 S. Duvall St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925
    850-488-0125
    website: www.flcourts.org

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    • FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

    Find your district number on the back of your voter information card.
    View legislative district maps at web site www.broward.org/legislative

    The Legislative Branch convenes in March for 60 days.
    State Legislators take office the day after the General Election in November.

    Address letters to Delegation Chair at:
    Broward Delegation Broward Governmental Center
    115 South Andrews Avenue, Rm. 429
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    telephone: 954-357-6555; Fax: 954-357-6041
    email saharris@broward.org ; website: www.broward.org/legislative
    During sessions call 1-800-3342-1827 or visit www.leg.state.fl.us
    Contact other legislators at their offices.

    STATE SENATE DISTRICTS

    (4 year terms, one-half is elected every 2 years)

    #25, JEFF ATWATER (R): Next election 2008
    954-847-3518; Fax: 954-847-3519
    email: atwater.jeff.web@flsenate.gov

    #29, MANDY DAWSON (D): Next election 2008
    954-467-4317; Fax: 954-467-4331
    email: dawson.mandy.web@flsenate.gov

    #30, TED DEUTCH (D): Next election 2010
    561-496-5939; Fax: 561-496-5941
    email: deutch.ted.web@flsenate.gov

    #31, STEVEN GELLER (D): Next election 2008
    954-893-5089; Fax: 954-893-5091
    email: geller.steven.web@flsenate.gov

    #32, JEREMY RING (D): Next election 2010
    954-917-1392; Fax: 954-917-1394
    email: ring.jeremy.web@flsenate.gov

    #34, NAN RICH (D): Next election 2010
    954-747-7933; Fax: 954-747-7935
    email: rich.nan.web@flsenate.gov

    #35, GWEN MARGOLIS (D): Next election 2008
    305-993-3632; Fax: 305-993-3635
    email: margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov

    #39, LARCENIA BULLARD: Next election 2008
    305-668-7344; Fax: 305-668-7346
    email: bullard.larcenia.web@flsenate.gov

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    • STATE HOUSE DISTRICTS

    (2 year terms) next election 2008

    Find your district number on the back of your voter information card; or
    View legislative district maps at web site: www.broward.org/legislative

    STATE REPRESENTATIVES

    #87: ADAM HASNER (R):
    561-279-1616; Fax: 561-279-1618
    email: adam.hasner@myfloridahouse.gov

    #90: KELLY SKIDMORE (D):
    561-470-6593; Fax: 561-470-6595
    email: kelly.skidmore@myfloridahouse.com

    #91: ELLYN BOGDANOFF (R):
    954-762-3757; fax 954-762-3759
    email: ellyn.bogdanoff@myfloridahouse.gov

    #92: JACK SEILER (D):
    954-786-4848; Fax: 954-786-4850
    email: jack.seiler@myfloridahouse.gov

    #93: PERRY THURSTON, JR. (D):
    954-762-3746; Fax: 954-762-3748
    email: perry.thurston@myfloridahouse.gov

    #94: MATT MEADOWS (D):
    954-497-3367; Fax: 954-497-3369
    email: matt.meadows@myfloridahouse.gov

    #95: JIM WALDMAN (D):
    954-956-5600; Fax: 954-956-5602
    email: : jim.waldman@myfloridahouse.gov

    #96: ARI PORTH (D):
    954-346-2810; fax 954-346-2812
    email: ari.porth@myfloridahouse.gov

    #97: MARTIN KIAR (D):
    954-346-2813; fax 954-346-2815
    email: martin.kiar@myfloridahouse.gov

    #98: FRANKLIN SANDS (D):
    954-424-6800; fax 954-424-6802
    email: franklin.sands@myfloridahouse.gov

    #99: ELAINE J. SCHWARTZ (D):
    954-924-3813; Fax: 954-924-3815
    email: elaine.schwartz@myfloridahouse.gov

    #100: EVAN JENNE (D):
    954-321-2760; Fax: 954-321-2762
    email: evan.jenne@myfloridahouse.gov

    #101: MATT HUDSON (R):
    941-704-2990; Fax: 954-704-2991
    email: matt.hudson@myfloridahouse.gov

    #102: EDUARDO "EDDY" GONZALEZ (R):
    305-364-3066; Fax: 305-364-3055
    email: eddy.gonzalez@myfloridahouse.gov

    #103: OSCAR BRAYNON (D):
    305-654-7100; fax 305-654-7102
    email: oscar.braynon@myfloridahouse.gov

    #105: JOE GIBBONS (D):
    954-893-5006; Fax: 954-893-5008
    email: : joe.gibbons@myfloridahouse.gov

    #112: DAVID RIVERA (R):
    786-227-7630; Fax: 305-227-7631
    email: david.rivera@myfloridahouse.gov


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    • BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION

    Find your district number on the back of your voter information card;
    or visit www.broward.org (district maps available on website)

    Commission office:
    Broward County Governmental Center
    115 S. Andrews Avenue
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    954-357-7000; Fax: 954-357-7295.
    Commission meets every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.in Room 422.


    DIST. 1: ILENE LIEBERMAN (D): Next election 2008
    954-357-7001
    email: ilieberman@broward.org

    DIST. 2: KRISTIN JACOBS (D): Next election 2010
    954-357-7002
    email: kjacobs@broward.org

    DIST. 3: STACY RITTER (D): Next election 2008
    954-357-7003
    email: sritter@broward.org

    DIST. 4: KEN KEECHL (D): Next election 2010
    954-357-7004
    email: kkeechl@broward.org

    DIST. 5: LOIS WEXLER (D) Next election 2008
    954-357-7005
    email: lwexler@broward.org

    DIST. 6: SUZANNE GUNZBURGER (D): Next election 2010
    954-357-7006
    email: sgunzburger@broward.org

    DIST. 7: JOHN RODSTROM (D): Next election 2008
    954-357-7007
    email: jrodstrom@broward.org

    DIST. 8: DIANA WASSERMAN-RUBIN (D): Next election 2010
    954-357-7008
    email: dwassermanrubin@broward.org

    DIST. 9: JOSEPHUS EGGELETION (D):Next election 2008
    954-357-7009
    email: jeggeletion@broward.org

    INTERIM APPOINTED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:
    BERTHA HENRY
    954-357-7350; fax: 954-357-7360
    email: bhenry@broward.org

    Commissionors take office two weeks after the election in November. They serve 4 year terms, one-half elected every 2 years. They must live in the district they represent and are elected by voters in their district.


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    • SCHOOL BOARD

    Find your district number on the back of your voter information card.
    District maps available on website.

    School board members serve a 4 year term, one half elected every 2 years. School Board elections are nonpartisan and board members take office the 3rd Tuesday in November. Board members in districts 1-7 are elected from single member districts. *The at large seats are elected countywide.

    Board office is at 600 SE 3 Avenue, 14th floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    Tel. 754-321-0000; Fax: 754-321-2700
    website: www.browardschools.com
    Regular Board meetings are the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, call for meeting schedule.

    DIST. 1: ELEANOR SOBEL: Next election 2010
    754-321-2001
    email: eleanor.sobel@browardschools.com

    DIST. 2: BEVERLY ANN GALLAGHER: Next election 2008
    754-321-2002
    email: bgallagher@browardschools.com

    DIST. 3: MAUREEN DINNEN: Next election 2008
    754-321-2003
    email: maureen.dinnen@browardschools.com

    DIST. 4: STEPHANIE KRAFT: Next election 2010
    754-321-2004
    email: stephanie.kraft@browardschools.com

    DIST. 5: BEN WILLIAMS: Next election 2008
    754-321-2005
    email: jbrooks@browardschools.com

    DIST. 6: PHYLLIS C. HOPE: Next election 2010
    754-321-2006
    email: phyllis.hope@browardschools.com

    DIST. 7: ROBERT PARKS: Next election 2010
    754-321-2007
    email: marcia.simmons@browardschools.com

    *DIST. 8: JENNIFER GOTTLIEB: Next election 2010
    754-321-2008
    email: jennifer.gottlieb@browardschools.com

    *DIST. 9: ROBIN BARTLEMAN: Next election 2008
    754-321-2009
    email: robin.bartleman@browardschools.com

    SUPERINTENDENT: JAMES F. NOTTER:
    754-321-2600; Fax: 754-321-2701
    email: supt_notter@browardschools.com

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    • Broward County Municipalities:
    There are 31 municipalities in Broward County. For information consult the telephone directory or call:
    League of Cities 954-357-7370; fax 954-357-5563
    115 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    website: www.browardleague.org
    email: bloc@bellsouth.net


    OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS

    Elected in November, 4 year term begins in January.
    Next election in 2008

    CLERK OF COURTS: HOWARD FORMAN (D)
    954-831-5504
    website: www.browardclerk.org
    email: hforman@browardclerk.org

    PROPERTY APPRAISER: LORI NANCE PARRISH (D)
    954-357-6830
    website: www.bcpa.net
    email: lori@bcpa.net


    PUBLIC DEFENDER: HOWARD FINKLESTEIN (D)
    954-831-8650
    website: www.browarddefender.com
    email: hfinklestein@browarddefender.com

    SHERIFF: AL LAMBERTI(R)
    954-831-8900
    website: www.sheriff.org
    email: ask_the_sheriff@sheriff.org

    STATE ATTORNEY: MICHAEL SATZ (D)
    954-831-6955
    website: www.sao17@sao17.state.fl.us
    email: sao17@sao17.state.fl.us

    SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS: DR. BRENDA c. SNIPES (D)
    954-357-7050
    website: www.browardsoe.org
    email: elections@browardsoe.org


    FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS

    CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION
    954-357-5350

    COUNTY CALL CENTER (information)
    954-831-4000

    HEALTH DEPARTMENT
    954-467-4700
    website: http://www.browardchd.org

    KIDS VOTING BROWARD
    754-321-1879
    email: vote@kidsvotingbroward.org
    website: www.kidsvotingbroward.org

    S. FL.WATER MANAGEMENT
    1-800-432-2045; 954-713-3200
    website: www.sfwmd.gov

    DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS
    954-423-2200
    website: www.bcdec.org

    REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS
    954-941-7775
    website: www.browardgop.org

    BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY
    954-357-7444
    website: www.broward.org/library
    e-mail: answers@browardlibrary.org

    FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMITTEE
    Fax:954-524-9926
    website: www.nsulaw.nova.edu/fcpc

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    • SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICES


    * Broward County Governmental Center
    115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 102
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    954-357-7050
    Website: www.browardsoe.org

    * Deerfield Beach
    North Regional Satellite Courthouse, Room 166
    1600 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach
    954-831-1225

    * Hollywood
    Satellite Courthouse, Room 180
    3550 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
    954-831-0443

    * Lauderhill
    Lauderhill Mall,
    1501 NW 40th Avenue, Lauderhill
    954-712-1903

    * Plantation
    West Regional Courthouse, Rm 130
    100 N. Pine Island Road, Plantation
    954-831-2370


    YOUR VOTER INFORMATION CARD TELLS YOU:

    * WHERE TO VOTE: Precinct number and polling place address
    * YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
    * YOUR FLORIDA STATE SENATE AND HOUSE DISTRICTS
    * YOUR COUNTY COMMISSION AND SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICTS
    * YOUR MUNICIPAL DISTRICT, IF ANY

    PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 26, 2008

    GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 4, 2008

    * Polls are open on election days from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Consult your voter identification card for precinct number and polling place location; take your card and photo identification with signature with you to vote. Candidates and proposals to be voted on are listed on a sample ballot. Voting procedures will be demonstrated to you. YOU MUST VOTE IN YOUR ASSIGNED PRECINCT ON ELECTION DAY.

    * Primary elections to select party candidates for national, state and county offices are held in September of even numbered years. You must be registered in a political party to vote for that party's candidates in a primary.

    * Judicial and school board elections, constitutional amendments and other issues are non-partisan and may be on the primary ballot. All registered voters may vote for those issues or candidates at primaries.

    * Florida's Universal Primary System allows all registered voters to vote in primaries whenever there are no opposing party candidates on the November ballot.

    * General Elections of candidates for national, state and county offices are held Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. Vote for the candidate of your choice regardless of party affiliation.

    * Special or referendum elections may be called by the Board of County Commissioners or municipalities for items of local concern. All registered voters may vote at special elections regardless of party affiliation. Some special elections are restricted to particular districts and are not countywide. Some Municipal non-partisan elections take place in March; some have moved to November.

    * You have the right to cast a provisional ballot if your eligibility cannot be determined. The Canvassing Board determines validity; ballot it will only be counted if you are in your correct precinct and your signature matches file copy.

    ABSENTEE BALLOT/EARLY VOTING

    Any registered voter may obtain an Abseenteee Ballot by writing or phoning the
    Supervisor of Elections
    115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 102
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    954-357-7055

    EARLY VOTING is allowed for 2 weeks before certain elections at various sites around the County. A VOTER MAY VOTE AT ANY SITE DURING EARLY VOTING.

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    • REGISTRATION

    WHO CAN REGISTER TO VOTE:
    * A legal resident of Broward County
    * A citizen of the United States, at least eighteen years old. (You can pre-register at 17, (or at 16, with a valid driver's license), but you won't be able to vote until you are 18.)
    * Not claim the right to vote in another state or county
    * Not a convicted felon, unless civil rights have been restored.
    * Not judged mentally incapacitated, unless competency has been restored.

    There is no cost, and no documentation is needed; however, if you are registering by mail you must include a copy of a photo ID.

    BOOKS CLOSE 29 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION.

    WHERE TO REGISTER or make changes
    * You may register to vote or change address, party affiliation or name, at all driver's license offices, public libraries, various social services or at any of the following Supervisor of Elections offices. You may also register to vote or make changes by mail on VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS available at those locations. The form can also be downloaded from the website: www.browardsoe.org

    * Address changes within Broward County may be made by completing the back of your registration card and mailing it to the Supervisor of Elections main office. A VOTER REGISTRATION CARD WILL BE MAILED TO YOU TO VERIFY NEW REGISTRATION OR ANY CHANGES. It is your responsibility to verify the correct address and signature on your voter registration record.

    * You may only be registered to vote in one County, or State at a time. A new statewide database allows voter registration to be transferred anywhere within the State of Florida.


    The League of Women Voters is a non-profit orgainziation whose purpose is to encourage the informed and active participation of citizens in government. The League does not support or oppose any political candidate or party. For more information, contact:
    954-735-1311
    website: www.lwvbcfl.org


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