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VOTE 2024 – It’s Your Choice! information is current and up to date. Ask yourself these four me at any time with questions or concerns as we prepare for
simple, yet very important questions: the upcoming election.
The Nov. 5, presidential • Has your name changed? See you at the polls!
election is just a few weeks • Has your address changed? Vicki Davis,
away. Are you ready to cast • Do you need to update your signature? Martin County Supervisor of Elections
your vote? Is your voter • Would you like to change your political party?
information current and up To make changes, please visit our website at www. Martin County Tax Collector
to date? Have you checked MartinVotes.gov and click on the “Access Your Voter
your voter status? Information” tab located on the home page, fill out the Open For Concealed Weapon Licenses
The dates to save and prompts, and review your information before submitting.
prepare for are: You can also update your voter information at www. In Stuart, Hobe Sound, And Indiantown Walk-Ins
• Oct. 7 – Last day to RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov or by contacting your Supervisor Welcome For All Florida Residents
register to vote of Elections office at (772) 288-5637.
• Oct. 24 – Last day to I encourage you to make sure your voice is heard for the Ruth “Ski” Pietruszewski,
request a Vote by Mail ballot Nov. 5 presidential election. Register, vote and take part in Martin County Tax Collector,
• Oct. 21 through Nov. 2 – Early Voting in six locations this important democratic process. As your Supervisor of proudly announces the Tax
• Nov. 5 – Election Day Elections, it is my sincere desire to provide you with the best Collector office’s partnership
Additionally, please take the time to verify your voter possible voting experience. Please do not hesitate to contact with the Department of
Agriculture and Consumer
Services to offer “fast-track”
intake services for new
concealed weapon license
applications and printing
of renewal licenses on the
spot. Both the fingerprinting
and photo will be done on site to offer “one-stop fast-track
service.” The license is good for seven years.

We serve any Florida resident from any Florida county,
U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. (This does not
include work permit status.) No appointments are needed.
Walk-ins are welcomed.
We place a high value on public service by providing
our constituents with a better, more efficient, convenient,
easier, and speedier service. We are strongly committed
to finding the best ways to serve the public.
The main office at 3485 S.E. Willoughby Blvd., Stuart,
FL 34994, our Hobe Sound branch at 11734 S. E. Federal
Highway, Hobe Sound, FL 33455, and our Indiantown
office at 16550 Warfield Blvd., Indiantown, FL 34956
offer this service. For more information on our services
visit our website at https://martintaxcollector.com.

Altered Tag Alert

This alert is to ensure that individuals who may not
realize they are breaking the law by altering their tags
are informed. Driving on a public roadway with Florida
license plates that have been airbrushed, vinyl-wrapped, or
customized, violates legal tag requirements under Florida
law for reflectivity and safety enhancements. Section
320.061 of Florida Statues prohibits the unlawful altering
of a Florida license plate.
If you have altered your Florida tag and cannot
return it to its original condition, you will need to get
a replacement Florida license plate from your tax
collector’s office.
Citations for driving with an unlawfully altered Florida
license plate is classified as a moving violation which
includes a state fine of $60, three points on your driver’s
license and an accompanying fee set by the county in which
the citation was issued.
Florida offers more than 100 specialty license plates
for various organizations, with the proceeds from the
sales going directly to support the causes they represent.
Personalized plates can be ordered in person at the tax
collector’s office.
See sample tag alterations below.