Polk County Democratic Party Weekly Digest: Oct 4-10, 2021
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2021 Municipal Elections: November 2
Are you registered to vote?
Today, October 4th, is the deadline for voters to register in the upcoming municipal elections. To register, click here.
If you vote by mail, the Polk County Supervisor of Elections is also recommending voters update their signatures. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is October 23.
Early walk-in voting will commence October 25. For more information, click here.
Meet the Candidates
The Lakeland Democratic Club virtual meeting from 7-8 pm on Thursday, Oct 7, will feature local candidates.
While the municipal elections are nonpartisan, the Polk County DEC is encouraging Democrats to support the candidates below at the polls, where possible, and to volunteer or donate to further their campaigns.
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Attention: Precinct Captains
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All precinct captains should have received over the weekend emails from the Membership and Precinct Organizing Committee in reference to the VAT (Voter Analysis Tool).
The Polk County DEC is working with several innovative computer programmers that volunteer for the Lee County DEC. One of these volunteers has developed the VAT (Voter Analysis Tool), which will allow the DEC to share interesting precinct voter data with our precinct captains on a monthly basis.
If you did not receive such emails or would like more information, contact the MPOC chair Becky Wynkoop at beckywynkoop@comcast.net
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Training:
Ruth's List of Florida seeks potential candidates
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Ruth's List of Florida is launching their candidate training program this fall, and are seeking potential candidates.
Over the next few months, Ruth's List willl be running a series of virtual trainings for candidates and prospective candidates all over the state. The first in the series is a Finance Training on Tuesday, October 26th from 6 to 8 PM. This will be followed up with workshops on campaign communications, how to kick-off a campaign well, and a two-day bootcamp on the A to Zs of running for office. To register, sign up here.
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DEADLINE - Legislative Delegation Meeting
Those who wish to speak before the annual Legislative Delegation Meeting in Polk County have until October 12 to submit their intention and be added to the printed agenda.
The annual public meeting on October 26 is an opportunity for citizens, elected county and city officials and members of civic organizations to address the delegation before the 2022 state legislative session begins.
If you would like to be placed on the agenda, contact the office of the Chair Designate of the Polk County Legislative Delegation, Rep. Colleen Burton, by sending a request to hedy.weddington@myfloridahouse.gov for a speaker form.
A speaker’s request form with instructions, must be turned in by 5 p.m. Oct. 12. You may also complete a speaker’s form on the day of the meeting and you will be afforded time to speak in the order in which it was received up until 6 p.m.
The Polk County Legislative Delegation is meeting from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 26, at the Polk State College Center for Public Safety, 1251 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven.
For more information, contact Hedy Weddington at hedy.weddington@myfloridahouse.gov or 863-413-2640.
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Call to Action: Voter Registration
Polk County Democratic Party needs volunteers to register voters at weekly Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market
Whether you can attend 1-2 hours or more, and weekly or once a month, please sign up to help during this popular Lakeland event: click here.
This is a big market, with lots of members of our target groups, including young people and new residents.
You can work a 1-2 hour shift any time during market hours (9-2). We are not allowed to set up a table, so you will be standing on a corner with your clipboard.
Full training and all materials provided.
Please note that bilingual volunteers are needed.
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The Florida Redistricting Process
Florida lawmakers have invited the public to take an active role in the redistricting process underway. Those interested can upload suggested new voting-district boundaries for Florida's congregational and legislative seats, or provide suggestions via a public user website. To find out how the website works and get involved, click here.
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Mark Your Calendar
The Florida Institute for Health Innovation is hosting a virtual Piney Point Roundtable Meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 17. This workshop is for academics, journalists, and activists to discuss Piney Point, phosphogypsum, and potential hazard interventions.
Registration is required. For further information, email Dr. Keren Bolter at keren.bolter@arcadis.com
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Important Dates and Meetings
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Steering Committee & Regular DEC Meetings
The next DEC Steering Committee meeting will be held on Monday, October 4.
The next Regular DEC Meeting will be held from 6.30 pm on Monday, October 11. Click here to register.
(Regular DEC meetings are on 2nd Monday of the month)
Caucus and Club Meetings
Lakeland Democratic Club - Thursday, Oct 7, at 7 p.m. |
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Upcoming Polk County DEC Mobilize Events
Keep us up to date: If you would like to feature what your club or caucus is doing or introduce a new president, other office holder or person of interest, please send information to polkdemwd@gmail.com
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Democratic Party of Polk County, Club & Caucus Links
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Mailing Address:
Due to the pandemic the Democratic Party of Polk County has closed the office in Lakeland.
The mailing address is the following:
The Democratic Party of Polk County, 6039 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Suite 328, Winter Haven, FL 33884
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