Preparing to Vote in the City of Fort Lauderdale Municipal Primary Election

Broward County, Florida (Thursday, December 28, 2017) – City of Fort Lauderdale voters should prepare themselves to participate in the first election of the 2018 Election cycle.   Over 18,000 vote-by-mail ballots with pre-paid return postage have been sent out to date.  The last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot is January 10^th.

Election Day is Tuesday, January 16, 2018.  Polls open from 7am-7pm.  This election encompasses the City of Fort Lauderdale Municipal Primary races for Mayor and City Commission Districts 2, 3, & 4. Every eligible registered voter in Fort Lauderdale can vote in this election, regardless of political party affiliation.  For more information regarding this election, please contact the City of Fort Lauderdale City Clerk, Jeff Modarelli by email at:  Jmodarelli@fortlauderdale.gov  or by phone at: 954-828-5002.  

Media Contact:

Tonya Edwards (954)712-1303 tedwards@browardsoe.org
Andrea Perri (954)712-1960 aperri@browardsoe.org

Media Advisory

Voter Registration Deadline for the Fort Lauderdale Primary Election

Broward County, Florida (Monday, December 13, 2017) – The deadline to register for the Fort Lauderdale Municipal Primary Election is Monday, December 18, 2017.  The election is scheduled on January 16, 2018 at all Fort Lauderdale precincts.  All persons who reside in the City of Fort Lauderdale who are United States citizens, at least eighteen years of age without a felony conviction, not adjudicated mentally incapacitated, are eligible to register and vote in this election.