The City Clerk serves as the Supervisor of Elections for the City of High Springs municipal Elections.
All elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, Code of Ordinances and general elections laws of the state of Florida.
The City of High Springs City Elections take place each year, with the Commissioners serving Three-Year Terms and are non-partisan.
Upcoming Elections:
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The upcoming election will be November 4, 2025 for High Springs City Commission Seat #3 and Proposed Charter Amendments.
Candidates:
Tristan Grunder (Incumbent)
Julie Ann Tapia-Ruano
Questions on the Ballot:
No. 1
Charter Amendment
Updating Commission Seat Information
Shall the Charter be amended to remove the names of former commissioners that previously held the seats and designate when the current term ends for each Commission seat?
_________ Yes
_________ No
No. 2
Charter Amendment
Updating Commission Salaries
Shall the City’s Charter be updated to allow for the salary of commissioners to continue at the same rate for the subsequent fiscal year in the event the commission does not act to change or continue their salaries?
_________ Yes
_________ No
No. 3
Charter Amendment
Updating Term Limits for the Mayor
Shall the City’s Charter be updated to limit the Mayor’s term to one year or until such time that a successor is elected and that no commissioner shall hold the position of Mayor for consecutive terms unless by a supermajority vote of the then-sitting commission?
_________ Yes
_________ No
No. 4
Charter Amendment
Updating Notice for Special Called Meetings and Definition of Special and Emergency Meetings
Shall the City’s Charter be updated to require not less than three days’ notice for special meetings and define special meetings and emergency meetings?
_________ Yes
_________ No
No. 5
Charter Amendment
Disallowing Single Individual from Holding the Position of City Manager and City Clerk
Shall the City’s Charter be amended to delete the provision that allows a single individual from serving as both the City Manager and the City Clerk?
_________ Yes
_________ No
No. 1
Code Amendment
Amending On-Premises Alcoholic Consumption Hours and Business Classifications
Shall Sections 10-2(c)-(e) of the City’s Code of Ordinances be amended to permit businesses that derive 51 percent of its gross revenue from the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages, and breweries, businesses that manufacture malt beverages on site, with a beverage license to sell alcoholic beverages and malt beverages, respectively, for on-premises consumption Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.?
_________ Yes
_________ No
Inspection of Ballot Materials (F.S. 101.572)
Any candidate, a political party official or a political committee official or their authorized designee shall be provided reasonable access to review or inspect ballot materials, upon request by calling the City of High Springs City Clerk's Office at 386-454-1416 and request access. Ballot materials include voter certificates on vote-by-mail envelopes, cure affidavits, corresponding comparison signatures, duplicate ballots, and corresponding originals. An appointment will be set up for a qualified person to have access to review and/or inspect the voting materials within one business day of the request.
All persons authorized by Florida Statute 101.572(2), which are listed above, who wish to review and/or inspect ballot materials shall complete the “Attestation to Review Election Materials” which can be found on the City of High Springs website and is also available at the office of the City Clerk. This Attestation must be completed before he or she will be granted access to review the ballot materials.
Authorized designees must also provide a signed letter from the candidate or the entity designating he or she as their authorized designee before they will be provided access to ballot materials.
Attestation to Review Election Material
Canvassing Board Meetings
Pursuant to Florida Statutes 102.141(2)(b), notice is hereby given that the City of High Springs Canvassing Board for the 2025 Municipal Election will convene at the following dates, times, and locations. These meetings are open to the public.
Canvassing Board Members:
Chair, City Attorney Danielle Adams
Member City Clerk Angela Stone
Member City Manager Jeremy Marshall
Canvassing Board Meeting Schedule:
October 29, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. Logic & Accuracy Testing of Voting Equipment- @ 19107 NW 240th Street, High Springs Civic Center.
November 4, 2025 @ 7:30 p.m. Canvass Ballots, Certify Election Results, and Post Election Audit- @ 19107 NW 240th Street, High Springs Civic Center.
A candidate, a political party official, a political committee official, or an authorized designee thereof, is allowed to observe the duplication of ballots and shall be granted reasonable access upon request to review or inspect ballot materials before canvassing or tabulation.
Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, states that if a person decides to appeal any decision by a board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, the person will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
People with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Campaign Signs
In general, campaign signs, such as yard signs, should be removed within 7 days after a campaign ends. Campaigns must not put their signs in any roadway right-of-way. Illegally placed signs are subject to removal.
Disclaimers
▪ Any political advertisement or campaign literature must contain the phrase “paid political advertisement." The ad or literature must also identify the persons or organizations sponsoring the ad and who approved the ad, and state whether the ad is paid for or provided in-kind. This requirement does not apply to campaign messages which are designed to be worn by a person, but does apply to telephone banks and other non-printed media.
▪ Any tickets or advertising for a campaign fund raiser must comply with the requirements of section F.S. 106.143.
▪ Any political advertisement paid for by an independent expenditure must prominently state: "Paid political advertisement paid for by name and address of person paying for advertisement, independently of any candidate (or committee)." F.S. 106.071(2)
Enforcement of Campaign Laws
Jurisdiction to investigate and determine violations of Florida election laws is vested in the Florida Division of Elections and the Florida Elections Commission. Violations of Florida Statutes governing campaigns are subject to penalties ranging from fines and warnings, up to removal of the candidate's name from the ballot, disqualification from taking office, and other criminal penalties.
Voter Information
To vote in the City of High Springs Elections residents must live within the incorporated City of High Springs and be registered to vote with Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office. For information on how to register to vote, please contact the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office at 352-374-5252.
Residents who are already registered to vote are encouraged to verify and , if needed, update their registration by contacting the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office tor by visiting www.RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov.
Vote-by-Mail-
If you would like to Vote-By-Mail for this City of High Springs Election you can fill out the Vote-By Mail Request Form below and submit to the City of High Springs by mail, email or drop-off at City Hall.
You must now renew your request every two years! Pursuant to Florida Statutes §101.62(a), the maximum amount of time your request can be honored is "[f]or all elections through the end of the calendar year of the next regularly scheduled general election." In other words, please be sure to renew your request for a vote-by-mail ballot at the beginning of each odd-numbered year by contacting the Alachua County Supervisor of Election Office.
You can renew your mail ballot request online through the ALACHUA COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE.
You must request a ballot to be mailed to you by 5:00 p.m. on the 12th day before the election, October 23, 2025.
The postal service recommends that voters mail ballots at least one week before the due date to account for any unforeseen events or weather issues and to allow for timely receipt and processing by election officials. It is important for voters to let us know of any address changes - mail ballots cannot be forwarded (make sure the Supervisor of Elections office has your current mailing address).
ON ELECTION DAY:
Residents are encouraged to verify and, if needed, update their registration by visiting www.RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov or by contacting the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office. You can register online by going to VoteAlachua.gov. or go in person to the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office. For additional voting registration information questions visit www.VoteAlachua.gov.
Bring a valid picture and signature identification (see below for acceptable Identification). If you vote at the polls, and cannot show a picture and signature identification, you must vote a provisional ballot.
Acceptable Photo and Signature Identification
- Florida Driver's License
- Florida ID Card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- United States Passport
- Valid Debit or Credit Card with the voter's signature
- Military ID
- Student ID
- Retirement Center ID
- Neighborhood Association ID
- Public Assistance ID (Social Security or other social services)
- Veteran Health ID issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
- A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to S. 790.06.
- Employee ID issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality.
Provisional Ballot Information:
Provisional Ballot Cure Affidavit (English)
Provisional Ballot Cure Affidavit (Spanish)
At all elections, a voter claiming to be properly registered in the state and eligible to vote at the precinct in the election but whose eligibility cannot be determined, a person whom an election official asserts is not eligible, shall be entitled to vote a provisional ballot.
Any voter that cast a provisional ballot will be given written instructions on how to find out if their ballot was counted in the final canvass of votes and, if not, the reasons why. The written instructions will inform the voter that he or she has the right to present written evidence supporting his or her eligibility to vote to the Supervisor of Elections not later than 5 PM on the second day following the election. The instructions will also include how to access the system and the information the voter will need to provide to obtain information on his or her particular ballot. Information regarding provisional ballots shall be available no later than 30 days following the election.
The Canvassing Board shall examine each Provisional Ballot Voter’s Certificate and Affirmation to determine if the person voting that ballot was entitled to vote at the precinct where the voter cast a vote in the election and that the voter had not already cast a ballot in the election. In determining whether a person casting a provisional ballot is entitled to vote, the Canvassing Board shall review the information provided in the Voter’s Certificate and Affirmation, written evidence provided by the voter, any other evidence presented by the Supervisor of Elections, and, in the case of a challenge, any evidence presented by the challenger.
A ballot of a person casting a provisional ballot shall be counted unless the Canvassing Board determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the person was not entitled to vote.
If it is determined that the person was registered and entitled to vote at the precinct where the person cast a vote in the election, the Canvassing Board shall compare the signature on the Provisional ballot Voter’s Certificate and Affirmation with the signature on the voter’s registration and, if it matches, shall count the ballot.
If it is determined that the person voting the provisional ballot was not registered or entitled to vote at the precinct where the person cast a vote in the election, the provisional ballot shall not be counted and the ballot shall remain in the envelope containing the Provisional Ballot Voter’s Certificate and Affirmation and the envelope shall be marked "Rejected as Illegal."
For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 386-454-1416 option 6 or email cityclerk [at] highsprings.gov (cityclerk[at]highsprings[dot]gov).