Eastpoint, Florida Public Records

Citizens, Florida residents, at least 18 years old by the next election, and not adjudicated mentally incapacitated regarding voting. A valid Florida driver license number or Florida identification card number is required for online registration. The deadline falls 29 days before any election. Residents can verify their registration status at https://registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStatus. Paper registration forms are available at the Supervisor of Elections office, public libraries, and government offices throughout the area. As an unincorporated community, Eastpoint has no municipal elections because there is no city government. Instead, residents participate in Franklin County Commission elections, school board races, state legislative contests, and federal elections. The Board of County Commissioners consists of five members elected countywide to staggered four-year terms. These nonpartisan races occur during the general election cycle. Voters also elect the Franklin County Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections, and Clerk of Court in countywide contests. Polling locations can be found by visiting https://registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStatus and entering a name and birthdate, or by calling the Supervisor of Elections at (850) 653-8350. Eastpoint typically uses polling sites at Eastpoint School (24 Ninth Street, Eastpoint) and the Franklin County Emergency Operations Center, depending on precinct assignments. Polls open at 7:00 AM and close at 7:00 PM on Election Day. Early voting runs for approximately 10-14 days before Election Day, including one weekend, at designated locations in Apalachicola and sometimes Eastpoint. Florida public records law (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes) makes extensive election information available to the public. Voter registration lists showing names, addresses, birthdates, party affiliation, and voting history are public records available from the Supervisor of Elections, though social security numbers and driver license numbers remain exempt. Campaign finance reports for all candidates and political committees can be searched online through the Florida Division of Elections at https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees/campaign-finance. Precinct-level election results are published after each election and archived on the Franklin County website. Candidate qualifying documents and ballot measure language are available for inspection The county has historically leaned Republican in recent cycles, though local races often focus on non-partisan community issues rather than party politics. At the federal level, no Florida U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Eastpoint voters are published by the Florida Division of Elections (https://dos.fl.gov/elections/). County races will include Franklin County Commission seats depending on the cycle, Franklin County Sheriff, and potentially other constitutional officers based on term expirations. Franklin County School District board races may also appear on the ballot. Voters should check with the Supervisor of Elections in 2026 for the complete list of candidates and any local referenda. Florida offers vote-by-mail ballots to any registered voter who requests one; no excuse is required. Residents can request a mail ballot online at https://www.franklincountyelections.com, by calling (850) 653-8350, by emailing the Supervisor of Elections, or by submitting a written request. Mail ballot requests remain valid for two general election cycles. Voted ballots must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day either by mail (must be received by deadline; postmark does not count), at secure drop boxes if available, or in person at the Supervisor of Elections office or any early voting location. Florida law requires mail ballots to include a voter signature on the certificate envelope, which is matched against the signature on file.