All meetings of the Putnam County Canvassing Board are open to the public and will be conducted at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 2509 Crill Ave., Suite 900, Palatka FL 32177.

Public Inspection of sealed Vote-by-Mail Ballots (FSS 101.572):

The public will be granted reasonable access upon request to review sealed Vote-by-Mail Ballot envelopes and voter certificates. Any person seeking to review sealed Vote-by-Mail Ballot envelopes and voter certificates must call the Putnam County Supervisor of Elections Office at 386-329-0224 and request access at least 2 business days, starting the day after the request, prior to such access being granted.               

Those wishing to inspect Vote-by-Mail Ballot envelopes and voter certificates on August 18, 2026 must be present throughout the day. Shortly after receipt, those ballots will be opened and processed, but not tabulated. 

Pursuant to Florida Statute, 101.68(2)(c)4, if any elector or candidate present believes that a Vote-by-Mail Ballot is illegal due to a defect apparent on the voter’s certificate, he or she may at any time before the ballot is removed from the envelope, file with the Canvassing Board a protest against the canvass of that ballot, specifying the precinct, the ballot, and the reason he or she believes the ballot to be illegal.  A challenge based upon a defect in the voter’s certificate may not be accepted after the ballot has been removed from the mailing envelope.

Inspection of Ballot Material (FSS 101.572 (2)):
Each Candidate, political party official, political committee official and authorized designee seeking to review or inspect ballot materials must call the Putnam County Supervisor of Elections Office at 386-329-0224 and request access at least 4 business days, starting the day after the request,  prior to such access being granted.

All person authorized by FSS 101.572(2) who wish to review or inspect ballot materials must complete an attestation before access is granted.

Authorized designees must provide a signed letter from the candidate or entity designating them as representative.