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Supervisor of Elections briefs commissioners on equipment upgrade, turnout and voter outreach ahead of 2026 elections
Summary
Martin County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Davis and staff updated the Stuart City Commission on a centennial outreach packet, plans to replace voting equipment (upgrade ES&S DS200 to ES&S DS300 series), youth outreach programs and a high 85.2% turnout figure from the 2024 general election.
Martin County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Davis and elections staff briefed the Stuart City Commission on Sept. 8 about outreach programs, voting equipment replacement plans and a record turnout figure from 2024 as the office prepares for 2026 elections.
Davis said the office is celebrating 100 years of local elections and provided commissioners with a packet that highlights historical materials and outreach efforts. She and Carrie (Kiri) Anderson described school engagement programs — preregistration at age 16, a Color Me Patriotic art contest and contests that allow students to design “I Voted” stickers — and reiterated outreach to college and high-school students and adoption of precincts by community groups.
Voting equipment: Davis told the commission the county plans to replace nearly 20-year-old equipment with the same certified vendor, upgrading from ES&S DS200 units to the DS300 series. “The state of Florida has only certified two companies, either Dominion or ES&S,” Davis said. Staff said the equipment replacement is funded, in part, from an equipment-replacement account established over several years so the county need not request additional funds from the Board of County Commissioners for the purchase.
Turnout and voter readiness: Davis highlighted 2024 turnout data included in the packet: the county had roughly 116,000 registered voters and 99,481 turned out for the general election, which she said equates to an 85.2% turnout and ranked Martin County among the top ten counties in Florida for turnout. Staff reminded voters to verify registration details, update drivers’ license information after a renewal (a recent state change can affect vote-by-mail verifications), and warned that vote-by-mail requests must be renewed annually under state rules.
Discussion vs. action: The presentation was informational; no formal action was requested. Commissioners congratulated staff on outreach and asked clarifying questions about equipment compatibility and voting-worker recruitment.
Ending: The elections office encouraged commissioners to promote early-voter messaging and candidate training dates; staff said training begins Oct. 14 and continues into early 2026.
