Crestview, Florida Public Records

Registration deadlines require voters to register at least 29 days before an election. Acceptable identification includes a Florida driver license number or Florida ID card number; those without either must provide the last four digits of their Social Security number. First-time voters who register by mail must provide identification when voting. The city operates with its own municipal government, holding nonpartisan elections for mayor and city council seats. Municipal elections typically coincide with other elections; Specific candidate information, qualifying dates, and local ballot measures are posted on the city website at cityofcrestview.org and through the Supervisor of Elections office. Local voters also participate in county commission elections for Okaloosa County District 1, which covers the area. To find their assigned polling location, residents can use the precinct finder tool at govoteokaloosa.com or call the Supervisor of Elections office; polling place assignments are based on residential address and voters receive a voter information card by mail indicating their precinct. Florida's public records law makes extensive election information publicly accessible. Voter registration lists (excluding protected information such as Social Security numbers and dates of birth for certain individuals) can be purchased from the Supervisor of Elections for lawful purposes. Campaign finance reports for local, county, and state candidates are searchable through the Florida Division of Elections website at dos.myflorida. S. All of Florida's House seats, including the district representing Okaloosa County (currently Florida's 1st Congressional District), will be contested. Okaloosa County Commission seats for certain districts will also be decided. Depending on the election cycle, the city may have council seats on the ballot as well. Florida voters can request vote-by-mail ballots (absentee ballots) through the Supervisor of Elections office. Requests can be submitted online at govoteokaloosa.com, by phone at 850-689-5600, by mail, or in person. Vote-by-mail ballot requests are valid through the end of the calendar year of the second subsequent regularly scheduled general election, meaning a request made in 2024 remains active through December 31, 2026. Voters must provide their name, address, date of birth, Florida driver license or ID number (or last four digits of SSN), and signature. Ballots are mailed to voters beginning approximately 40 days before each election and must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Florida law requires signature matching on returned mail ballots. Early voting is also available at designated sites in Okaloosa County, typically beginning 10-15 days before Election Day; the Supervisor of Elections announces early voting locations and hours before each election, with sites typically including the main elections office and other public facilities around Okaloosa County.