For Immediate Release
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Contact: Meredith Beatrice,
850.245.6522
MEDIA ADVISORY: Certification of Florida’s 2016 Primary Election Results
Tallahassee –
The Florida Department of State’s Division of Elections announces the following meeting of the Elections Canvassing Commission.
| DATE AND TIME: | Thursday, September 8 at 9 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Cabinet Meeting Room, LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee |
| SUBJECT: | Certification of Florida’s 2016 Primary Election Results |
| PARTICIPANTS (by phone): |
Members of the State Elections Canvassing Commission will be Governor Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam. |
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About the Division of Elections
The Florida Department of State’s Division of Elections supports the Secretary of State, Florida’s Chief Election Officer, in ensuring that Florida has fair and accurate elections. The Division’s three bureaus; the Bureau of Election Records, Bureau of Voter Registration Services, and Bureau of Voting Systems Certification, have several responsibilities in the areas of legal compliance and elections administration to ensure that Florida’s election laws are uniformly interpreted and implemented. The Division also assists local Supervisors of Elections in their duties, and promotes enhanced public awareness and participation in the electoral process. For more information about Florida’s elections, visit dos.myflorida.com/elections/.