ORLANDO, Fla. — In anticipation of a busy election night, some counties across Central Florida are transitioning their websites to “Election Night Mode.”
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“This is a slimmed-down version of our current site, and it will provide faster response times for those who are looking for Election Night results, with direct links to our most visited pages during this time period,” said Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Tim Bobanic.
Brevard County plans to make the switch at 6:30 p.m.
“I wanted voters to be aware of this prior to Election Night and to reassure them that, despite its different appearance, this Election Night Mode version is legitimate and secure. Our election night results will be available at 7:00 p.m., as usual,” Bobanic said.
The Osceola County Supervisor of Elections shared on social media that its website will also go in “Election Night Mode” at 6:30 p.m., stating “The Election Night webpage will look different and only include the most critical resources.”
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The Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, also shared with resident on the Lake County SOE website that it page will also transition to “Election Night Mode” at 6:30 p.m.
“We have made specific changes to the website to ensure it is able to serve you with the information you are seeking. The website will change in appearance, and we want to assure you the new look is our doing and not the actions of some nefarious operators tinkering with our website. We have posted a preview of our website on our social media pages. If you have any questions, please feel welcome to call our office at 352-253-1420,” said Hays.
“In order to provide uninterrupted service to the residents of Marion County, our website will shift to a high-traffic friendly Election Night Mode static website. Users will still have access to many of the features listed on our traditional website. A preview of the temporary website is posted on our social media accounts as well as on our website, www.votemarion.gov ,” said Marion County Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox.
The Marion County SOE shared this with voters:
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The Flagler County Supervisor of Elections is also transitioning to “Election Night Mode” at 6:30 p.m. as well.
“Our election night website has been successfully tested and deployed for all elections this year in anticipation of Tuesday night. It will provide faster response times for those looking for election results, with direct links to our most visited pages during this time period. Thank you for voting,” said Flagler County Supervisor of Elections Kari Lenhart.
Election night results will be available beginning at 7:00 PM sharp, as usual.
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