October 29, 2008
Posted: October 29th, 2008 06:15 PM ET
From CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart
A caller from Florida reached out to CNN's voter hotline about voting when a home is in foreclosure.
(CNN) – The economy has been Issue #1 for voters in CNN’s polls for several months. As Election Day approaches, the foreclosure crisis means new concerns for some voters who have reached out for information on CNN’s voter hotline. “My home was recently foreclosed on and I don’t know if I’ll be able to vote in my registered precinct,” a caller for Jacksonville, Florida said in a recent call to CNN. “I was able to for the primary but I don’t know what’s going to happen now.” Florida has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation. Now the rumor that a foreclosure may disqualify someone who is otherwise a properly registered Florida voter has become so widespread that the Secretary of State has addressed the issue on its “Election Myths vs Facts” Web page. Here’s what the Web page says about foreclosures and voting in Florida: MYTH: If your house is under foreclosure, you will not be able to vote. FACT: A foreclosure notice does not necessarily mean that a person no longer resides in the home, as people often remain in the home after foreclosure begins and are sometimes able to refinance the home. Voters whose homes have been foreclosed but who remain in their homes may continue to vote in their assigned precinct. Voters who have physically moved from their foreclosed residence with no intention of returning to that address as their residence may still vote, but should provide a change of address to the supervisor of elections. You must vote in your correct precinct. If you live in Florida, click here to go to Florida's Election Myths vs. Facts Web page If you don't live in Florida, click here for a list of links to info on other states Filed under: Economy Florida Voter Problems
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