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Seminole County supervisor of elections seeks Clear Ballot audit system and legislative discussions on campaign signage and polling processes
Summary
Supervisor of Elections Amy Penick announced staffing changes and requested meetings with legislators on campaign-area rules identified during the last election; she asked the delegation to support grants enabling "Clear Ballot" 100% audit capability at no cost to the county.
Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Amy Penick told the legislative delegation on Jan. 8 that her office had recently completed a transition that brought Jason Timan back as assistant supervisor and that the office is ready to work with the Legislature on election-related rules identified as problematic during the last cycle.
Penick asked delegation members to meet with her about proposed legislation governing campaigning within specified areas near supervisors' offices and polling locations, and she said she would be in Tallahassee in the coming month to discuss needed changes. She also told lawmakers the county would pursue a Clear Ballot system — described as a program that "allows a 100% audit of all ballots in an election in all cycles" — and that grants available through Secretary Cordford could make implementation at no cost to Seminole County.
Penick asked for patience during her office's transition and invited legislators to schedule meetings to help fine-tune proposed language to avoid recurring operational issues.
Why it matters: election administration changes and audit capabilities affect transparency and public confidence in local vote counting. The supervisor flagged specific campaign-area issues that she said need legislative attention.
