New voting machines available for tryout

Voters can try out Pinellas County's new touch screen voting machines at several locations in the county during the next few months.

Clearwater voters will use the machines in their city election March 12. All county residents will use them in the September primary.

Deborah Clark, elections supervisor, has announced that the machines will be on display at several events open to the public.

Voters also can try out the machines from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Elections Service Center, 14255 49th St. N, Suite 202, Clearwater.

Elections staffers are taking machines to events not open to the general public, such as school classes and private group meetings. More events will be announced in the future.

Anyone who wants to host a demonstration should contact Virginia Stewart or Julie Kelsey at 464-6110.

The following events are free unless otherwise noted:

Pinellas Park

Feb. 12, 10:45 a.m. Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Florida Power Fan Fest Caravan Luncheon, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Pinellas Expo Center, 10601 U.S. 19 Admission fee. Deadline for registration is Jan. 31. Call (727) 891-4069 for information.

St. Petersburg

Today, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. African-American Voter Registration and Education Committee, Campbell Park, 601 14th St. S.

Jan. 29, 3 p.m. African-American Retired Teachers Association, Senior Volunteer Retirement Program, Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S.

Feb. 5, 10 a.m. to noon St. Petersburg General Hospital main lobby, 6500 38th Ave. N.

Feb. 7, 5 to 7 p.m. St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce Arts and Entertainment Showcase, the Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N ($10 admission charge).

Feb. 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Great Engines of the Past/Pinellas Pioneer Settlement/Living History Park, 2900 31st St. S.

Feb. 12, 10 a.m. Sunshine Center/Florida Association of Senior Centers meeting, Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S.

Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. St. Petersburg Young Republicans, Midtown Sundries, 200 1st Ave. N.

March 14, noon to 2 p.m. St. Andrew's Women's Group, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 1901 62nd Ave. S.

South Pasadena

Jan. 29, 10 a.m. South Pasadena City Commission administrative workshop, South Pasadena City Hall, 7047 Sunset Drive S.

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