This periodic update is intended to keep you informed on issues impacting your business and our community. We encourage you to stay in tune on these activities and to communicate with our elected officials. In addition, you will receive "ACTION ALERTS" during session, or on a local level, as issues arise and we need mass communication with our elected leadership. When the time comes, please respond quickly as our officials need prompt input from their constituents.
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Voter Information
The Bay County Supervisor of Elections Office has mailed new voter registration cards to Bay County voters. It is important that you check your card as many precinct/polling locations have changed.
The Primary Election is Tuesday, August 14th, with early voting from Saturday, August 4th through Saturday, August 11th. Remember you must be registered in the party to vote in that party's primary.
The one exception is if all candidates for an office are in the same party and the winner will have no opposition in the general election. In this case all voters may vote for that office, for example the State Attorney position. All voters may vote for non-partisan offices such as the School Board.
If you have questions regarding this primary you may contact the Supervisor of Elections office at 784-6100 or click on
bayvotes.com
Primary Candidates Forum
The League of Women Voters has teamed with WJHG for a Primary Candidates Forum, to be broadcast live from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 26th, from the FSU Holley Center. Panelists from the League, WJHG News, Gulf Coast State College and FSU-PC will be questioning the candidates. You may join in person at the Forum or watch it live on WJHG.
Freight Mobility Listening Session
The Florida Department of Transportation will be hosting a regional listening session as the initial step in crafting Florida's Freight Mobility and Trade Plan. This is your opportunity to discuss the business community's needs for effective and efficient freight movement both now and in the future.
The session will be on Friday, August 17th at 9:00 a.m. in the Bay County Library Community
Room.
Registration is free but space may be limited. You are encouraged to register by contacting Holly Munroe,
holly.munroe@dot.state.fl.us
Governmental Affairs Committee Would Like Your Input
The Governmental Affairs Committee is working on the 2013 Legislative Agenda. If you have issues that you would like to see addressed in this member wide survey you may send them to
pat@baychamberfl.com
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