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Saturday is Last Day to Request Vote By Mail Ballot for City Elections
Saturday, March 25th is the last day registered voters who reside in Lake Wales can submit a request to receive a ballot by mail for the April 4th Municipal Elections. Four... — Updated 3/22/2023
Election Workers Sought at Special Meeting February 28
Working to conduct safe and fair elections is a contribution toward protecting our democracy, and now Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards offering citizens an... — Updated 2/15/2023
Scholarships Offered By Elections Chief Lori Edwards to Area Students
Four $1,200 scholarships will be offered to Florida students in 2023 by Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards. Edwards has offered the scholarships each year for a... — Updated 1/21/2023
Voting Opportunities Abound in Polk
Polk County voters have three easy ways to vote in the November 8th General Election, according to Supervisor of Elections, Lori Edwards: At your Precinct. Polling locations will... — Updated 10/13/2022
Voter Registration Deadline Fast Approaching
Polk Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards is reminding new residents and those who may have been purged from voting rolls to check their registration status now, as time is running... — Updated 10/3/2022
Early Voting Now Available in Lake Wales
The August 23 "Primary" election will be the "final" election for candidates in four heated Polk School Board races, as well as those seeking judicial slots. Voters are encouraged... — Updated 8/25/2022
Absentee Mail Ballots Now Available for August 23 Election
Ballots are now available for eligible voters who wish to vote by mail in Florida's Statewide Primary Election on August 23rd. The Primary Election will be decisive in four local... — Updated 7/28/2022
New Voter Cards Will Confirm Your Registration
Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards advises residents to watch for their new Voter Information Cards which have been mailed to more than 450,000 voters. When the new... — Updated 7/16/2022
Hilligoss Wins Mayoral Race, Krueger Elected to City Commission
The unofficial vote tabulation is completed and It is apparent that Jack Hilligoss and Danny Kreuger will fill the mayoral post and that of city commissioner. With the votes tabulat... — Updated 4/12/2022
Elections Health Precautions May Affect You on April 5
Municipal elections will be held April 5, and Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards has some important tips to keep in mind as workers and voters employ safe practices... — Updated 3/28/2022
Qualifying Opens for City Mayor, Commission Posts
Four of the six expected candidates wasted no time in filing their paperwork for city elections after the qualifying period opened at noon Monday. They will each be a candidate for... — Updated 2/14/2022
Election Workers Sought to Assist in Voting Process
Multiple paid positions are open to help run the elections process in Polk County this election year, according to Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards. Polk County residents are... — Updated 1/26/2022
Elections Supervisor Lori Edwards Offering Scholarships
Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards announced today that the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) will award four $1,200 scholarships to Florida students in 2022.... — Updated 1/21/2022
Supervisor of Elections to Conduct Voter Registration Drive
The Polk County Supervisor of Elections will join in a nationwide effort to register voters on Tuesday, September 28th in celebration of National Voter Registration Day. Registration tables will be available at seven locations... — Updated 9/22/2021
Elections Supervisor Lori Edwards Now Hiring Poll Workers for Future Elections
Polk County residents are invited to apply to become election workers during an informational meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 23rd. “These are paid positions working at polling places on Election Day,” explained... — Updated 9/16/2021
Voters in Tuesday City Election Encouraged to Look Up Polling Place
Voters in the Tuesday, April 6 Lake Wales municipal election may look up their polling location at PolkElections.com. "Polling locations may be different for city elections, so... — Updated 4/1/2021
Commissioner Gibson Chosen for 2021 Political Leadership Institute
Lake Wales City Commissioner Curtis Gibson has been chosen as one of 20 participants in the 2021 Central Florida Political Leadership Institute, a regional, nonprofit program... — Updated 2/17/2021
Elections Security Virtual Forum Oct. 29 to Feature Area Experts
The public is invited to "ask an expert" when they attend a virtual elections security forum this Thursday, Oct. 29. The event is being held to discuss voter concerns about the... — Updated 10/29/2020
General and Safety Tips for Voting in Person Nov. 3
Florida's General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and all polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. As of Oct. 27, 112,310 of the 166,116 vote by mail ballots requested had... — Updated 10/29/2020
Three Ways to Vote in Nov. 3 General Election
Polk County voters have three easy ways to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election, according to Supervisor of Elections, Lori Edwards. 1. At your Precinct. Polling locations will be... — Updated 10/7/2020
Sample Ballots Available Online
Sample ballots for the upcoming General Election are now available online at PolkElections.com. "Voters are encouraged to study their choices in advance and bring their sample... — Updated 10/7/2020
Edwards Blows Out Hannifan for Supervisor of Elections; Townsend Unseated
With all 167 precincts, early votes and mail in ballots tallied, Lori Edwards has coasted to another term in office, an indication that voters are pleased with how she is running... — Updated 8/19/2020
Tips for Voters to Make Primary Election Smoother
Florida's Statewide Primary Election is Tuesday, Aug. 18, and Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards has some helpful tips for Polk County voters. Voters registered with one of... — Updated 8/13/2020
Vote by Mail Ballot Request Deadline Aug. 8
Polk County voters have until Saturday, Aug. 8 to submit a request for a ballot to be mailed for the Aug. 18 Statewide Primary Election. Requests for mail ballots can be made by... — Updated 8/6/2020
Sealed Vote by Mail Return Envelope Concerns Voter
Polk Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards has confirmed "a very small handful of people" have reported problems with their vote by mail return envelopes being sealed shut. Lance... — Updated 8/5/2020