ALACHUA COUNTY – The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office has begun its annual high school voter education program, continuing a long-running effort to educate students about the voting process and encourage civic participation.
The outreach initiative kicked off Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, with a visit to Hawthorne High School. Staff members from the elections office are visiting the county’s public high schools to explain how elections work and provide students with an opportunity to pre-register or register to vote.
The Supervisor of Elections Office has conducted the school outreach program annually since 1993, making it a cornerstone of its voter education efforts.
Florida law allows residents to pre-register to vote beginning at age 16. Once a pre-registered voter turns 18, the registration is automatically activated, allowing the individual to participate in elections without further action.
As part of the 2026 outreach schedule, the elections office plans to visit the following schools:
- Jan. 26: Hawthorne High School
- Jan. 28: Santa Fe High School
- Jan. 29: Buchholz High School
- Jan. 30: Loften High School
- Feb. 6: Newberry High School
- Feb.11: Eastside High School
A date and time for a visit to Gainesville High School have not yet been finalized.
Students attending the presentations receive information about voter eligibility, registration requirements and the importance of participating in local, state and federal elections.
Residents with questions about the school visits or the Supervisor of Elections Office’s outreach efforts may contact Director of Communications and Outreach Aaron Klein by email at aklein@alachuacounty.us or by phone at 352-275-9404.
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ALACHUA COUNTY – The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office has begun its annual high school voter education program, continuing a long-running effort to educate students about the voting process and encourage civic participation.
The outreach initiative kicked off Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, with a visit to Hawthorne High School. Staff members from the elections office are visiting the county’s public high schools to explain how elections work and provide students with an opportunity to pre-register or register to vote.
The Supervisor of Elections Office has conducted the school outreach program annually since 1993, making it a cornerstone of its voter education efforts.
Florida law allows residents to pre-register to vote beginning at age 16. Once a pre-registered voter turns 18, the registration is automatically activated, allowing the individual to participate in elections without further action.
As part of the 2026 outreach schedule, the elections office plans to visit the following schools:
- Jan. 26: Hawthorne High School
- Jan. 28: Santa Fe High School
- Jan. 29: Buchholz High School
- Jan. 30: Loften High School
- Feb. 6: Newberry High School
- Feb.11: Eastside High School
A date and time for a visit to Gainesville High School have not yet been finalized.
Students attending the presentations receive information about voter eligibility, registration requirements and the importance of participating in local, state and federal elections.
Residents with questions about the school visits or the Supervisor of Elections Office’s outreach efforts may contact Director of Communications and Outreach Aaron Klein by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 352-275-9404.
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