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Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart Issues Statement on Election Security

July 15, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Flagler County Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart issued the following statement this morning, in light of the ongoing special election for Palm Coast mayor, which culminates with in-person voting on July 27. Mail balloting has been ongoing, and early voting begins Saturday and runs until July 24.

GOP Infighting and Ugly Turns in Palm Coast Mayoral Race Draw Sen. Hutson’s and Supervisor’s Interventions

October 28, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 37 Comments

A Republican slate card Sen. Travis Hutson received, featuring candidates for the Palm Coast City Council, with incumbent Mayor Milissa Holland's name crossed out.

The conflict reflects a deep split within Flagler County Republicans, some aligned with incumbent Mayor Milissa Holland, some with challenger Alan Lowe. Both are Republicans in a supposedly non-partisan race that has turned into the single-most partisan race in Flagler aside from the top of the ticket. 

‘Outraged’ Elections Supervisor Rips County Administrator Jerry Cameron Over ‘Contempt’ for Voters and Bad Planning

October 17, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 49 Comments

The scene in front of the Government Services Building in Bunnell, where the Supervisor of Elections office is located, along with one of three early voting sites. County Administrator Jerry Cameron, who ordered the construction, says "voting this year should be more convenient than ever." (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart on Saturday wrote county commissioners to ask for help in suspending construction at the GSB during election weeks after County Administrator Jerry Cameron responded to her personal pleas with contempt.

‘If They Can’t Understand the Detour They Shouldn’t Be Voting,’ County Administrator Says, Reversing Pledge to Suspend Construction at GSB

October 16, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 76 Comments

The main road into the Government Services Building and the elections office will remain closed through the weeks of the election. (© FlaglerLive)

County Administrator Jerry Cameron is refusing to suspend construction for the two weeks of early voting, even though voters must detour through a confusing maze to get to the county elections office in back of the Government Services Building.

Flagler Elections Supervisor Lenhart Issues Sharp, ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Warning Against Voter Intimidation

October 13, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Local Democrats and Republicans have both contributed evidence of signs that have been defaced locally in the primary and the general election.

Responding to concerns about voter intimidation days from early voting in Flagler, both Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart and Sheriff Rick Staly are sending strong messages to would-be disrupters at polling places, and preparing for polling days with 39 poll deputies–civilians sworn in just for the election period.

Don’t Let Bogus Claims Fool You: Voting By Mail in Flagler County Is Safe and Secure

June 14, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

Flagler County Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart at her office this week. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart counters bogus claims and misinformation by explaining the safety, reliability and accuracy of voting by mail.

Surge in Early Voting and Mailed Ballots in Flagler Mirrors Florida’s, Pointing to Strong Off-Year Turnout

October 24, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

The Flagler Canvassing Board and election workers going through the 7,000-some mailed-in ballots that arrived today. It's a mid-term election, but the turnout numbers seem more like those of a general election. (© FlaglerLive)

On Wednesday, the Flagler County Canvassing Board was going through almost as many mailed-in ballots in a single day as it did for the entire 2014 election. The rest of the state is seeing a similar surge.

Flagler’s Elections Supervisor Urges Confidence in Voting System: Your Ballot Won’t Be Hacked

August 15, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart at a candidate hobnob organized by the Chamber of Commerce last month, where a straw poll was also conducted. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart outlines the latest measures to make the county’s election system hack-proof and challenges voters to turn out and cast a ballot.

In Rare Case of Election Fraud, Palm Coast Felon Is Jailed For Casting Illegal Ballot

October 25, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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Jennifer Scott, 52, of Palm Coast’s R Section, faces two felony counts for allegedly fraudulently voting in the 2016 election, but an official says the issue is extremely rare.

A Mock Election Opens Flagler Supervisor’s Office to Public View, But Potato Vote a Shock

July 19, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart, right, speaking with the last group of voters--and Jay Gardner, the property appraiser--at the end of a day-long mock election that tested new equipment and introduced voters to new voting machines and to the innards of the elections office on Tuesday. (© FlaglerLive)

Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart held a mock election and open house, allowing voters to try new voting equipment and, for the first time, visit the elections office behind the scenes.

Elections Supervisor’s Plea to Flagler Voters: Stay Registered Despite Commission’s Data Grab

July 7, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

'This past Tuesday,' writes Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart, above, 'we just celebrated together Independence Day, the founding of this great nation, in honor of all who fought and died for our freedom. An active, informed electorate builds a strong community. Stay registered AND vote in every election!' (© FlaglerLive)

In an open letter to Flagler County’s registered voters, Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart says the federal commission’s data grab through the state should not diminish their trust in the system.

Flagler Voters Opting to Cancel Registration in Response to Trump Commission’s Sweeping Records Request

July 7, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 59 Comments

Supervisor of Elections Kaitri Lenhart has been concerned by a growing number of voters choosing to cancel their registration from fear that their information will be misused by a federal commission investigating alleged voter fraud. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County through the state will comply with Trump’s federal commission request for vast amounts of voter registration information, but the decision is causing a backlash.

Elections Supervisor Proposes 2 New Voting Precincts, But GOP Concerns Prompt Delay

May 15, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Flagler County's busiest precinct, at the VFW Post on Old Kings Road, has raised safety issues for the elections supervisor. She proposed splitting the precinct as part of a plan that would create two new precincts in the county. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler County Commission was set to approve the $24,000 plan Monday evening but agreed, unusually, to a 30-day delay to accommodate Republican Party concerns about internal party elections and committee representation.

The Other Swearings-In: Bexley and Lenhart Take the Oath, Johnston and Gardner Shrug

January 4, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Tom Bexley, left, was sworn-in as Clerk of Court by Circuit Judge Raul Zambrano, with Bexley's wife, Stacy, holding the Bible. At right. County Judge Melissa Moore-Stens swore-in Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart. (Images contributed by the constitutional officers.)

The sheriff’s big ceremony aside, Flagler County’s other constitutional officers had their own swearings-in, more or less, as new, relatively new and veteran officers took up or continued their duties.

Democratic Party Chairman Accuses Judge Moore-Stens of Short-Changing Canvassing Board Responsibility

October 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Judge Melissa Moore-Stens. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler DNC Chairman Ralph Lightfoot, in a stunning charge against Judge Mellissa Moore-Stens, told her she should “find somebody else” on the canvassing board if she can’t devote her full attention to it, a criticism the judge rejected and countered with equal force.

Ballot Error Missing Mosquito Race Grows to 2,200 Voters in 6 Precincts; Board’s Solution Breaks With State Elections Recommendation

October 27, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

Members of the Canvassing Board were in unchartered territory this afternoon as Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart, center, presented a plan, later adopted, to issue supplemental ballots to voters who did not get to cast a vote in the mosquito control race. Aynne McAvoy, one of the candidates for that seat, is to the left (her opponent, Florence Fruehan, did not attend), with Canvassing Board members Nate McLaughlin, the county commissioner, and County Judge Melissa Moore-Stens. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler Canvassing Board voted to provide a “supplemental ballot” to each of the 658 early voters and 1,548 mail-in voters affected by the error, countering a state recommendation to ignore the lost votes and issue a completely new and separate ballot to the voters by mail.

Biting Error: Flagler Mosquito Control Race Missing From Nearly 1,600 Ballots in Beachside Precincts

October 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

The Flagler County Canvassing Board was meeting for most of the day today to canvass mail ballots. From left, Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart, Commissioner Nate McLaughlin, and board alternate Nicole Williams, who was filling in for Judge Melissa Moore-Stens in mid-afternoon, as Stens had to preside over a court hearing. Standing is attorney Sean Moyland. (© FlaglerLive)

The mosquito control race was missing from 1,200 mail ballots, an error that was being fixed, but also from 363 early voting ballots already cast, creating a dilemma for the supervisor of elections. The error was caught Monday and stopped by the time voting resumed Tuesday.

Your Election Will Not Be “Rigged”
Flagler Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart Explains

October 24, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

'The integrity of your voting system is my highest priority,' says Kaiti Lenhart, Flagler County's Supervisor of Elections.

Flagler County Elections Supervisor puts to rest any fear or claim that the Nov. 8 election may be rigged, that fraudulent votes may be cast, or that dead people will be voting locally.

Federal Judge Orders Voter-Registration Deadline Extended Through Next Tuesday as Flagler Elections Office Sees Brisk Activity

October 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Flagler County Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart cheered the registration extension, saying it would give many people who'd evacuated the chance to participate. (© FlaglerLive)

Some 120 people registered in Flagler Tuesday. The full-week extension is a boon to the Democratic Party, which filed suit to counter Gov. Rick Scott’s decision not to extend the registration deadline despite Hurricane Matthew’s evacuations.

An $18,400 Raise for Supervisor of Elections And Other New Laws Go Into Effect This Week

September 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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County elections supervisors are up for pay raises, while penalties increase for trafficking in the modern version of food stamps and for stealing credit-card information at gas pumps, under new laws that go into effect Saturday.

Vote-By-Mail Requests Already Set Records In Flagler; Big Lead For Republicans

September 23, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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With some voting already under way, upwards of 12,000 vote-by-mail ballots have been requested from the Flagler elections supervisor, and more than 2 million have been requested statewide.

Flagler’s Primary Results: Shocks, Coronations and Probabilities

August 31, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

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There were one or two shocks in the Flagler primary election results, not least of them another dismal turnout, but for the most part the numebrs produced expected winners and losers. Here’s a full analysis.

Abra Seay, Flagler County Supervisor of Elections Candidate: The Live Interview

July 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Abra Seay is running for Flagler County Supervisor of Elections.

Abra Seay is one of three candidates for Flagler County Elections Supervisor in the Aug. 30 primary, which in this race amounts to the general election: All voters, regardless of party affiliation, may cast a ballot in this race, which will decide the winner.

Kimble Medley, Flagler County Supervisor of Elections Candidate: The Live Interview

July 12, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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Kimble Medley is one of three candidates for Flagler County Elections Supervisor in the Aug. 30 primary, in which all voters, regardless of party affiliation, may cast a ballot. The primary will decide the winner with no further vote in November.

Kaiti Lenhart, Flagler County Supervisor Of Elections Candidate: The Live Interview

July 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Kaiti Lenhart is the incumbent candidate for Flagler County Elections Supervisor in the Aug. 30 primary, which in this race amounts to the general election: All voters, regardless of party affiliation, may cast a ballot in this race, which will decide the winner.

In Flagler Elections, Primary May Decide Half the Local Races, Including Supervisor

June 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

They may all be Republicans, but as things stand now, all voters, regardless of party affiliation may cast a ballot in the Supervisor of Elections race in the Aug. 30 primary, which will decide the outright winner for that office. The same applies to two school board races and to the three races for Palm Coast council, although in Palm Coast's case run-offs are still possible. Above, from left, elections supervisor candidates Kimble Medley, incumbent Kaiti Lenhart, and Abra Seay. (© FlaglerLive)

Underscoring the importance of turnout, All voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote for Supervisor of Elections, School Board and Palm Coast council in the Aug. 30 primary, with the results in two of the three races deciding the outright winners. That’s assuming no one pulls the write-in ploy.

Three Candidates for Elections Supervisor Offer More Strengths Than Differences

May 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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The three candidates for elections supervisor–Kaiti Lenhart, Abra Seay and Kimble Medley–had their first chance to distinguish themselves before voters this evening in a 60-minute forum that featured more qualities between them than anything else, and no abrasiveness.

Its Elections Equipment “Old Enough to Vote,” County Approves $545,000 For New Machines

May 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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The new voting machines will not be in use before the 2018 municipal elections, however, as the supervisor of elections office will need time to train its workers and conduct some voter education first.

Scrubbing Sexism: Scott Signs Bill Awarding Big Raise to Supervisors of Election

March 30, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The long-overdue raises, averaging 18 percent, redress salaries traditionally kept low because most supervisors were, and still are, women.

In a First, Flagler’s Early Voters Will get Ballots Printed On Demand, Saving Money and Paper

March 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The old approach of printing surplus ballots creates costly redundancies and, eventually waste: unused ballots are discarded. That approach will still be used on election days.

Municipal Elections for 3 Flagler Cities To Be Held on Presidential Primary Day, March 15

December 10, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The municipal elections for Bunnell, Flagler Beach and Beverly Beach will be held in conjunction with the county-wide Presidential Preference Primary election scheduled for March 15 to save money and encourage more turnout.

Ericksen Will Run for Commission Re-Election After All; Medley Files for Elections Supervisor

December 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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Charlie Ericksen, the first-term Flagler County commissioner, said his health issues are behind him, though the announcement was a surprise to Jason DeLorenzo, who is considering a run for that seat.

As Lenhart Replaces Weeks, A Canvassing Meeting Where The Biggest News Is No News

January 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Gov. Rick Scott appointed Kaiti Lenhart Interim Flagler County Supervisor of Elections, and the county canvassing board met for the first time today in the post-Kimberle Weeks era, and in a radically different atmosphere.

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