CRESTVIEW — A potentially confusing letter is circulating throughout multiple Florida counties, according to the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections office.
The letter, which looks official, is presented on letterhead from the Voter Participation Center, which is in no way associated with the Florida Division of Elections, county officials said.
“These letters are frequently addressed to an informal name or minors in the household who are ineligible to vote due to age,” the release stated. “The letter, and its information, was not sourced from the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections or any representative thereof.”
The Voter Participation Center, a nonprofit organization, aims to boost voter registration among “unmarried women, people of color and young voters,” its website, voterparticipation.org, states.
Some groups have questioned its efforts. Judicial Watch Blog writes about an alleged “scandal” involving the organization; the Tampa Bay Times reports of Florida’s efforts to stop the letters, which can cause confusion; and WUFT-TV has reported that “recipients of the letters lamented some of the letters were addressed to deceased family members.”
Anyone who has received one of these letters can use the Voter Lookup Tool at www.govote-okaloosa.com or call the Okaloosa Supervisor of Elections offices, 689-5600 or 651-7272, to check their voter registration status.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Okaloosa County officials warn of misleading voter registration letters