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Election Information

Yenise Jacobi, Village Clerk

Yenise Jacobi
Village Clerk

305-795-7880
yjacobi@villageofelportal.org

El Portal Election 2022Village Of El Portal Qualifying will be opening from
Monday, August 8, 2022 at noon through noon Monday, August 15, 2022

To become a candidate please contact the office of the village clerk to make an appointment during the qualifying period. yjacobi@villageofelportal.org

VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL ELECTION 2022

When: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Polls Open: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Where: Village Hall 500 NE 87th Street

Important Election Information and Links

Election Forms

Candidate Qualifying Period

  • Monday, August 8th, 2022 and will close on Monday, August 15, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. through 12:00 p.m. sharp.
  • Qualifying Fee $31

Candidate Information:

  • Residency – Only electors of the Village who have resided continuously in the Village for at least six (6) months preceding the date of the election shall be eligible to hold the office of Councilperson (including Mayor).
  • Download Candidate Information Package

Seats up for Election:

The purpose of the upcoming election will be to fill five (5) Seats Mayor/Councilpersons:

BECOME A CANDIDATE

To become a candidate, the following documents must be filed with the Village of El Portal Village Clerk PRIOR to opening a campaign account, receiving contributions, or making any expenditures:

  • DS-DE 9 Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates
    • Must be filed prior to opening the campaign account and prior to accepting contributions or making expenditures on the person’s behalf.
    • A candidate may be his / her campaign treasurer or deputy treasurer.
    • Your campaign depository must be a bank, savings and loan association or credit union authorized to do business in the State of Florida. The campaign account must be separate from any personal or business accounts.
    • All monetary contributions must be deposited in the campaign account within five (5) business days of receipt.
    • Only the campaign treasurer or the deputy campaign treasurer may sign campaign expenditure checks.
  • DS-DE 84 Statement of Candidate
    • Must be filed within 10 days of filing of DS-DE 9. This form states that the candidate has been provided access to read and understand the requirements of Chapter 106, F.S.,  The Election Laws of the State of Florida.

Kindly schedule an appointment with the Village Clerk by calling 305-795-7880 or emailing yjacobi@villageofelportal.org. AFTER filing the appropriate paperwork with the Village Clerk, candidates may then open a campaign account and begin to accept contributions and make expenditures.

With Whom Do I File and Where:

All documents relating to the Municipal election process are filled with the Village of El Portal’s Supervisor of Elections and Filing Officer, Yenise Jacobi, Village Clerk, Village Hall,  500 NE 87th Street, El Portal, FL 33183

REGISTERING TO VOTE

Please see the information provided by Miami-Dade County on registering to vote (www.miamidade.gov/elections) or call the Miami-Dade County Elections Department at 305.499.VOTE.

Voter Registration Application

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Resources

Miami Dade County Voter Information Guide

If you have any questions, or would like more information regarding the Village’s municipal election and becoming a candidate, please contact the Village Clerk, at yjacobi@villageofelportal.org