Voter registration deadline for Tampa City Council Special Election is today

If you live in Tampa's District 5 and want to vote in the special election for city council on Sept. 9, you'll need to register before the end of the day.

The election will fill a seat vacated when Gwendolyn Henderson died in June.

Only registered voters in the district will be allowed to vote.

Officials with the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office said, as per the Florida Division of Elections:

- If you submit an online application, the deadline is midnight.
- If you mail your application, the application must be postmarked by today.
- If you deliver the application in person, it must be received by the Supervisor of Elections office by the close of business at 5 p.m


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