Campaign & Election Integrity Committee 2023-2024
ELECTIONS INFORMATION:

• Online Vote-By-Mail Ballot Request Form is available at www.Colliervotes.gov
• By phone: 239-252-VOTE (239-252-8683)
• By email: MailBallot@CollierVotes.gov
• By fax: (239) 252-2630
• By mail or in person: 3750 Enterprise Ave, Naples FL 34104

• Name
• Legal residence address
• Date of Birth
• Florida Driver's License Number, Florida ID or the last 4 digits of Social Security Number
• Address to which vote-by-mail ballot will be mailed
• Election(s) for which you are requesting a ballot

REQUESTS FOR VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS TO BE SENT BY MAIL MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE IN THE COUNTY WHERE YOU VOTE NO LATER THAN 5 PM ON THE 10TH DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION.

You may pick up a vote-by-mail ballot at the Supervisor of Elections Office with one day's notice.  In an emergency or extenuating circumstance, you may send someone to pick up your ballot with your written permission and qualifying identification (with the exception of those living in assisted living residences).  If you are a disabled registered voter and wish to use the accessible vote-by-mail program, please contact the Supervisor of Elections Office.  If you are out of town for the election (ballots are never forwarded), you may pick up a ballot or request one in writing (mail, fax or email) with your signature.

To track the progress of your ballot or request, go to www.colliervotes.gov or call the Supervisor or Elections Office.

UPCOMING ELECTIONS:

November 28, 2023
City of Everglades City Election

Only voters who reside within the city limits of the municipality (City of Evergaldes City, City of Marco Island and City of Naples) are eligible to vote in the respective municipal election.  The City of Everglades City Municipal Charter states that their municipal election be held on the 4th Tuesday in November of each odd-numbered year.

March 19, 2024
Presidential Preference Primary

During the Presidential preference primary, voters who vote on Presidential candidates from the Democratic and Republican parties only unless there are also local and state issues and municipal elections consolidated to their ballot.

In the State of Florida, the Presidential preference primary allows voters to indirectly select who they want to represent their party during the general election in November. The outcome of this race will determine how many delegates each party's national convention will receive from the State of Florida. These delegates will the select their party's presidential nominee at each respective party's national convention.  Voters residing within the City of Naples city limits will also see their mayoral and city council contest on their ballot.

For more information regarding the Republican Party, visit: gop.com

August 20, 2024
Primary Election

During the Primary Election, electors will vote for State and FederaL representatives (outside of the Presidency) within their party affiliations. If opposed within their own partiers. United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, State Representatives and State Senators will be on the ballot. Also, if opposed within their party - the five Constitutional Officers will appear on the ballot: the Clerk of Courts, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections and Tax Collector. Voters may also see county commissioners District 1, 3 and 5 and Precinct Committee men and women, depending on their jurisdiction. Voters may also see nonpartisan contests including Judges, School Board members, District 2 and 4 and local referenda items.  Because Florida is a closed primary state, voters may only vote within their party.  The winning candidates of the Primary Election who see opposition from another party will then go on to the General Election in November.

November 5. 2024
General Election

The general election ballot will list the candidates for the Presidency and the winning candidates of the August Primary Election.  During this election voters will have the opportunity to vote for a candidate regarless of their party affiliation. Voters will also vote on statewide amendments and - based on their jurisdiction - local district seats such as Moquito Control and Fire Districts. Voters residing within the City of Marco Island city limits will also see their City Council contest on their ballot.

Join our Campaign Committee!
CONTACT:
Elaine Leppert, Chair
(518) 421-1514 or leppertelaine@gmail.com

Joni Brickley, Vice Chair
(239) 289-6319 or jbrickley14@gmail.com

COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC NEWS UPDATE

We’re back! Lytra’s Dream lives on through you, our patriotic volunteers, who want to share your love of America with the students we’ll meet and enjoy this next school year.

I have stepped up to Chair this Committee and have some big shoes to fill after losing our dear sister, Lytra to cancer in June. Doreen Miner will stay on as Coordinator. She does the scheduling of readers and wears other hats too. By the way, can you believe we read to over 1800 students last school year?

Here’s an overview of Patriot Reader reads for the 2023 – 2024 school year:

• Hats off to school board member and Patriot Reader, Tim Moshier. Thanks to him we were invited back to the elementary schools in Collier County Public Schools, and have a start date sometime in September. We will cover grades K-3 this fall in all the schools where we’ve been invited including First Baptist Academy, Grace Place and the Immokalee Foundation.
• What we're reading: More of the two approved books for the read-alouds have been ordered thanks to those who donated Amazon gift cards and cash at our recent Sip on the Right Side at Seasons 52. Please consider a donation if you haven’t already done so. We are still in need of more books. You can purchase them from Amazon (see link below) or Barnes & Noble. Scroll down for our our updated Patriot Reader brochure.

PLEASE VOLUNTEER:

Current Volunteers: CCPS has a volunteer sign-up requirement found on their website. They need a new one filled out every school year.Complete an on-line application by visiting VOLUNTEER SIGN UP.

When you receive a confirmation email from the Department of Human Resources, notify the front office directly by calling 239-377-8800 to schedule a volunteer orientation and photo badge appointment with the school’s volunteer coordinator.

Thank you to all the Patriotic WRC members who helped us reach 1800 students our first year!

Patriotically Yours,
Jeanne Rock, Chair
Literacy and Education Committee

Please contact Jeanne Rock or Doreen Miner with any questions or to volunteer:

jeannerockp@aol.com | 239-618-6427

minermodes@gmail.com | 203-515-8316

The WRC Naples Armed Services Committee would like to provide a home cooked meal for the residents of the recently opened Alpha House, which is transitional housing for Veterans recommended by the David Lawerence Center, St Matthews House and the Hunger and Homeless Coalition. These Veteran residents take care of the home, and assist their community by initiating food drives, seasonal gift baskets and helping elderly neighbors. 

To learn more about WWCC visit WWCollier.org. 

If interested in making a meal once a month for the residents of Alpha House, please contact Laura at munksmom96@yahoo.com. 

A message from our Faith Engagement Committee

WRC Faith Column Hope #8

As we search for answers and accept the awesome responsibility to preserve our American values, it is necessary for us to be reminded of our strong American foundation as stated in the Preamble of our Constitution: "WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

Our founders were at the nascent stages of a brand-new experiment. They ventured to create a "republic" and they were not even sure as to what that meant! However, They were faithful believers in the God of Love who sent his only begotten Son to open the doors of eternal life for mankind with an inheritance in His Kingdom. They were men of courage and conviction, servants of the people, shepherds of the flock. The longing in our American hearts can be satisfied with the truth found in Scripture that shows us the way and classic literature that encourages us to hope.

Joshua 1:7 "Above all be firm and steadfast, taking care to observe the entire law...do not swerve from it either to the right or to the left, that you may succeed wherever you go."

Seamus Heaney:  "History says don't hope on this side of the grave.  But once in a lifetime, the longed-for tidal wave of justice can rise up, and hope and history rhyme."

Please pray on this National Day of Prayer that our country's leaders will embrace our founding principles that were so divinely inspired, and in doing so, foster hope for us all.  God bless our great country on the National Day of Prayer and every day.

Marilyn Romeo

If you are interested in more
information and joining this committee
please contact Lisa McGowen at mcgowanlh@gmail.com