Old Town, Florida Public Records

Florida residents can register to vote online through the Florida Division of Elections at registertovoteflorida.gov, though this requires a Florida driver license or ID card. The voter registration deadline is 29 days before any election. Registration can also be completed by mail or in person at the Supervisor of Elections office, driver license offices, or designated voter registration agencies. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Florida residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not adjudicated mentally incapacitated or convicted of a felony without rights restored. Because the community is unincorporated, it does not hold municipal elections for mayor, city council, or other city offices. Instead, residents vote in Dixie County elections for the five-member Board of County Commissioners (elected by district to four-year terms), Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, and Supervisor of Elections. County commission elections are nonpartisan and typically held during the primary election in August. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the precinct lookup tool on the Supervisor of Elections website, by calling (352) 498-1240, or by checking the voter information card mailed before each election. Given Dixie County's small population, Dixie County operates a limited number of polling locations. Old Town voters have historically been assigned to a precinct in the western part of Dixie County, often at a community center or fire station. Florida's public records law makes extensive election information accessible to the public. Voter registration lists, including names, addresses, party affiliation, and voting history (not vote choices), are available from the Supervisor of Elections for a nominal copying fee and are widely used for campaign and research purposes. Campaign finance reports for all candidates and political committees are searchable through the Florida Division of Elections website at dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees. Candidate qualifying documents, petition signatures, precinct-level election results, and ballot images are all public records.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Old voters are published by the Florida Division of Elections (https://dos.fl.gov/elections/). Florida voters will elect a full slate of Cabinet officers including Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Commissioner of Agriculture. All Florida House seats and half of the Florida Senate will be contested. At the Dixie County level, certain Dixie County Commission seats and potentially constitutional officers will be up for election depending on the four-year cycle. Voters should check with the Supervisor of Elections in early 2026 for the final list of races and any local referenda. Florida offers several convenient methods for voting. Early voting is available at designated sites for a period of 8 to 14 days before Election Day, with exact dates set by the Supervisor of Elections, typically Monday through Saturday and possibly Sunday. Dixie County usually designates the Supervisor of Elections office in Cross City as an early voting site. Vote-by-mail ballots are available to any registered voter without requiring an excuse. Voters can request a mail ballot online through the Supervisor of Elections website, by phone at (352) 498-1240, in writing, or in person. Mail ballot requests are valid for two general election cycles and must be renewed. Voted ballots must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day either by mail (postmark does not count; must be received by deadline) or deposited in a secure ballot drop box. Florida Statutes Chapters 97-106 govern all aspects of elections and voter registration in the state.