Alina Garcia, Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections

Guest Speaker: Alina Garcia, Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections

Sunshine 100 welcomed Alina Garcia, Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, to discuss election protection and ballot access in Florida.

Garcia reviewed Florida's three voting options:

• Vote-by-Mail
• Early Voting
• Election Day Voting

She explained key election security measures, including:

• Voter identity verification
• Signature matching
• Secure ballot handling
• State-mandated deadlines

Voters were encouraged to:

• Make a voting plan early
• Request mail ballots in advance if neeed
• Learn about their local voting options

Garcia emphasized that election security and voter accessibility work together to protect the integrity of the voting process.

She discussed challenges posed by misinformation and AI, and how election officials work to combat false information while maintaining cybersecurity.

Audience questions covered vote-by-mail, military voting, voter registration, poll workers, election transparency, and public confidence.

Garcia encouraged community members to visit their local Supervisor of Elections office, attend public tours, and consider serving as poll workers.

This session concluded by encouraging voters to research candidates and ballot measures, make a voting plan, and share accurate election information.

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