Tomorrow is Election Day - media coverage
Important reminders for media covering Election Day
(Miami, August 25, 2014) – The Miami-Dade County Elections Department is “Election Ready.” Poll workers have been trained, equipment has been tested, and polling places have been outfitted. All 812 precincts will be open tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. awaiting voters.
Media entities are reminded the following before heading to polls for Election Day coverage:
- A complete Polling Places List is available on the Elections Department website.
- As always, the poll opening (prior to 7:00 a.m.) and closing (after the last voter has voted) procedures are public processes, and the public and media may be present inside the polling room during those times as long as they do not interfere with the procedures.
- During voting hours, media is not permitted inside the actual polling room. Video and/or photographs can only be taken from the door or outside the polling place. News interviews with voters, campaigners, candidates, etc can only be conducted 100 feet from the polling location. Exit polling may be conducted at 75 feet from the polling location.
- Election results will be available on the Elections Department homepage and on Miami-Dade TV (check local cable listings). Both sources will always have the most up-to-date information available. Results will be available beginning at 7:15 p.m. and will be updated approximately every 30 minutes thereafter. The first reporting will be the Absentee Ballot results, followed by Early Voting results and then precinct results as they are determined.
- Media who wish to be present at the Elections Department for visual purposes on Election Day will have access to the Department’s media room at 2700 NW 87th Avenue in Doral. We will attempt to accommodate all media requests.
- Media parking will be available on the south side of the facility for access to the mult-box and parking will also be available on the east side of the facility. Parking entrance will be staffed by security, and please bring credentials for entry.
Please visit www.miamidade.gov/elections for the information stated above.
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It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is accessible. For sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or materials in accessible format, please call 305-375-2274 in advance.