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News Updates

Announcement: Shawn Williams has announced his run for Florida State House 78

SHAWN M WILLIAMS, CPA, 48, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR FLORIDA HD 78
Why is he running?: Running to make a Difference
Career Achievements: Results-driven CPA with 20+ years of experience increasing
company revenue and improving operations. Hands-on leader who works to ensure a
collaborative and productive environment.
Issue Positions:
Shawn Williams believes in an effective and efficient government that prioritizes quality
education, affordable health care, attainable housing, and environmental health and economic strength in which anyone who works hard can succeed. That is why he champions the middle class and cherishes the principle that all Floridians should
have the opportunity to work hard and succeed. That is why he will never stop fighting for better public schools because education is the “great equalizer” and the surest path to a better life for millions. From standing for affordable health care and better schools to fighting for civil rights and access to the ballot box, Shawn Williams is leading every day to move our state forward.
CAMPAIGN APPROACH: I am ready to bring my talents, your voice, and real change to
Tallahassee.

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News

Our Values

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We Believe In…

As Democrats and as Floridians, we share a common set of values that can be boiled down to one seemingly simple belief: We believe in the people of Florida.

Regardless of who you are, where you are from, or who you love, Democrats believe that every Floridian has value, that every Floridian should be heard, and that the only way for our country to succeed – the only way for our state to succeed – is if everyone is able to share in that success.

We support the rights of all people to be treated fairly under the law.

The Democratic Party stands for education and the opportunity it represents for all Floridians.

We support all Florida families in their pursuit of the American Dream.

We support farmers and small business owners as they seek to build a good life for their communities, while also protecting and nurturing the natural resources that are a foundation of our state.

We believe that our military members and veterans deserve our support in peace time and in war time.

We believe the elderly have the right to be treated with dignity.

We believe in the preservation and expansion of Social Security and Medicare.

We believe in responsible gun ownership and common sense gun safety.

We believe that our foreign policy should be one of cooperation to find peaceful, prosperous solutions for all peoples around the globe.

The Democratic Party condemns all forms of discrimination, whenever the rights of any citizens are threatened the rights of all citizens are endangered.

Above all, we believe that Florida should be a shining example of justice, equality, and prosperity for all.

What We Are Fighting For…

Every Floridian has an ally and an advocate in the Democratic Party.

It’s time for us to put the people back in charge, and that is exactly what Democrats are going to do in 2018.

We’re going to go out and fight for fully-funded schools that will give our children the future they deserve.

We’re going to fight to make sure that every single person is has economic security with a job that pays them – not just a minimum wage – but a living wage.

We’re going to fight for every Floridian to love who they love and be who they are.

We’re going to fight to make sure that communities have the support they need and finally clean up our environment.

We’re going to fight for every woman to make her own decisions about her own body.

We’re going to fight for every Floridian’s right to health care.

Simply put – We are going to fight for the people of Florida.

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Archive

Vote By Mail FAQ’s

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Vote By Mail

Never wait in line and never miss an election!

What if I’ve already enrolled?
Your enrollment only lasts for two election cycles!  Please check to see that you’re
still in the program.

How do I contact the supervisor of elections?
Call 239-LEE- VOTE (239-533- 8683) or go to the elections website,
http://www.leevote.

How can I enroll in the vote by mail program on-line?
Go to http://www.leevote/voters/vote-by- mail-request/.

How do I know my ballot has been counted?
All voters can track their ballots through the system on the lee county elections
website, www.leevote/track-your- vote-by- mail-ballot/.  It may take to office a
couple of days to update this site.

What if my signature does not match the signature on file?
If the signature does not match, the elections office is legally required to notify
you.  You would then fill out a “signature cure affidavit” which can be mailed,
emailed or faxed to the elections office.  The deadline is 5 pm on the Monday
before the election.

How can I assure that my signature will match the one on file?
If you are concerned that your signature has changed you can download a voter
registration form from the elections website and use it to update your signature.
It is suggested that you take a photo of your new signature or make a copy so
that you can refer to it when signing your ballot.

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Votar por Correo

!No se olvidará de votar y no tendrá que hacer fila!

?Ya está inscrito para votar por correo?
!Su inscripción para votar por correo sólo dura por dos años! Asegúrese que usted esté en el programa todavía.

?Cómo me comunico con el Supervisor de Elecciones?
Llame al 239-LEE-VOTE (239-533-8683) o vaya a la página web, http://www.leevote.

?Cómo me inscribo para votar por correo?
Vaya a : http://www.leevote/voters/vote-by-mail-request/.

?Cómo puedo saber si ya contaron mi voto?
Usted puede saber si su voto ha sido procesado visitando la página web: www.leevote/track-your-vote-by-mail-ballot/.  Le puede tomar a la oficina de elecciones de 1-2 días para procesar los votos por correo.

?Qué hacer si mi firma no coincide con la firma en los registros electorales?
La oficina de elecciones está legalmente requerida a informar al elector si su firma no coincide. Es necesario entonces llenar un formulario de afidavit (“signature cure affidavit”), el cual puede ser enviado a la oficina de elecciones por correo regular o electrónico, o por fax. La fecha límite es 5PM el lunes antes de las elecciones.

?Cómo puedo asegurarme que mi firma coincida con la de los registros electorales?Si no está seguro de que su firma coincida con la de los registros electorales, debe usted actualizar su firma y poner al día su registro electoral. Someta una nueva inscripción para votar usando el formulario que existe en la página web: http://www.leevote. Se sugiere que haga una copia facsímil o tome una foto de su nueva firma para referirse a ella cuando sea momento de firmar su papeleta electoral.

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Elections

Be a part of Lee County’s Blue Wave!

Help Us Turn Lee County Blue!

When we show up, we win elections! That’s just math. Democrats have been winning special elections all across the country, and 2018 can be the year we send a message to the county, state and nation that Democrats will not be sitting on the sidelines!

In order to do this we need your help. Please join us for our weekly phone banking, every Saturday at noon for training, we will be making calls to re-enroll and enroll people in vote by mail.

When Democrats receive ballots in the mail, DEMOCRATS VOTE.

For more information, or to volunteer please contact Jami  (239)898-0520 or Paula (239)694-9017

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Events

March for our Lives

On March 24th the community members of Lee County from all walks of life came together to exercise their first amendment in order to improve school safety. “This march has been held in order to bring together people who have been energized by the activism that has been sprouting across the United States,”said Maxwell Slafer who is a student at Cape Coral High School. From political leaders to student activists the March For Our Lives has brought together the views of the youth as well as concerned individuals of our society.
Similar to the march at Centennial Park in Fort Myers, marches have been conducted nationwide generating a sense of unity among the youth of America in working towards school safety and gun reform. “Students are taking charge and I’m glad to fall along with the wave,” said Todd James Truax who will be running for congress during the upcoming elections.