Our Vote, Our Voice, Our Community

As this issue reaches your mailbox, Seminole County is preparing for an important election season. Whether this is your first election or you’ve been voting for decades, now is the time to make your plan to vote.

This year, the General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, with Early Voting from October 19 through November 1 in Seminole County. Please check our website for specific locations for early voting and for your Election Day precinct location.

Before you vote, make sure you’re election ready. To participate in the General Election, the voter registration deadline is October 5, and if you prefer to vote by mail, your request must be received by October 22.

Voting is one of the greatest privileges and responsibilities we have as Americans. For 250 years, generations have fought to protect the right to have a voice in our government. Every election is an opportunity to honor that legacy by participating in the process.

Whether you choose to vote by mail, cast your ballot during Early Voting, or vote in person on Election Day, the most important thing is that you vote. A few minutes spent participating in an election is an investment in the future of our community.

As your Supervisor of Elections, my responsibility is not to influence outcomes but to ensure every eligible voter has the opportunity to cast a ballot in a process that is secure, accurate, and transparent. Our team is committed to administering every election with professionalism, integrity, and fairness so every voter can have confidence in the process.

When the election is over and the results are certified, our responsibility as citizens continues. Elections often bring passionate conversations and differing opinions, but they should never define how we treat one another. Long after the campaign signs are gone, we are still neighbors. We attend the same schools and churches, support the same local businesses, volunteer together, and share a common goal of making Seminole County the very best place to call home.

No matter the outcome of an election, our community is strongest when we choose respect over division and unity over disagreement. Healthy debate is part of our system of government, but kindness, civility, and a willingness to work together are what move our communities forward.

As we enter this election season, I encourage you to do three simple things: Make sure your voter information is up to date, make a plan to vote, and encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to do the same.

Every election is an opportunity to shape our future. Every vote matters. And when the election is over, we move forward together, as one community.

For election information, voting locations, sample ballots, and voter resources, visit VoteSeminole.gov or call our office at 407-585-8683. We’re here to help every step of the way.

Amy Pennock serves as the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections. A longtime public servant, she has a professional background in nonprofit management, business operations, and forensic accounting. Amy holds master’s degrees in business administration and forensic accounting and is certified as both a Fraud Examiner and an Internal Controls Auditor.