Voter's Guide General Information

ELECTION 2018 VOTER'S GUIDE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION & DATES

October 9, 2018: Deadline to register to vote.

October 22, 2018 through November 4, 2018 – 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Early Voting. Vote at any of the Miami-Dade County Early Voting sites, including the two sites located in the City of Miami Beach:

• Miami Beach City Hall (1st Floor Conference Room), 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach

• North Shore Branch Library, 7501 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

Early Voting sites open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m., from Monday, October 22 to Sunday November 4, 2018.

For additional Early Voting sites in Miami-Dade County, contact the Miami-Dade Elections Department at 305.499.VOTE (8683) or 305.499.8480 (TTY), or visit their website at www.iamelectionready.org.

October 31, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. Deadline by which the Miami-Dade County Elections Department must receive your request for a Vote-By-Mail ballot.

November 6, 2018 – 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Election Day. Vote at the designated precinct printed on your Voter Information Card issued by Miami-Dade County.

During the November 6, 2018 General Election, the City of Miami Beach will be conducting a Special Election for the purpose of submitting six ballot questions to the City’s voters. The City’s ballot questions, as set forth herein and followed by a brief explanation, will appear on the November 6, 2018 ballot, following any Federal, State, or County issues.

The purpose of this Voter’s Guide is to provide objective, impartial, and factbased explanations of the City’s ballot questions, so that City voters may, in casting their votes, be more informed with respect to the City issues presented to them at the polls. The explanations are intended to provide general information, and members of the public seeking further information may contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673.7411 or visit the City Clerk’s website at www. miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/election-information/.

Additional information regarding voter registration, Vote-By-Mail, Early Voting, finding your precinct, and how to obtain a customized sample ballot may be obtained by visiting the Miami-Dade County Elections Department webpage at www.iamelectionready.org or calling 305.499.VOTE (8683) or 305.499.8480 (TTY).