Deborah Poulalion (Seminole County Supervisor of Elections, Florida, candidate 2024)

Deborah Poulalion

Democratic Party

Candidate, Seminole County Supervisor of Elections

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Evangel College, 1989

Graduate

University of Florida, 1991

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Religion

Unaffiliated

Profession

Data analyst

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Deborah Poulalion (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections in Florida. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

Poulalion completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Deborah Poulalion provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on April 17, 2024:

• Birth date: September 28, 1968
• Birth place: Orange County, California
• Bachelor's: Evangel College, 1989
• Graduate: University of Florida, 1991
• Gender: Female
• Religion: Unaffiliated
• Profession: Data Analyst
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Your Vote Is Your Power
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General election

General election for Seminole County Supervisor of Elections

Deborah Poulalion and Amy Pennock ran in the general election for Seminole County Supervisor of Elections on November 5, 2024.

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		Deborah Poulalion (D)
	Submit photo	Amy Pennock (R)

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Deborah Poulalion is a voting rights advocate whose goal is to ensure everyone’s voice is heard – regardless of party. Deborah has a master’s degree from the University of Florida and currently works as Senior Manager of Research & Insights, specializing in public opinion research. Deborah served as a member of the Longwood 2019 Charter Advisory Committee and the Seminole County 2021 Impact Fee Citizen's Advisory Committee.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Seminole County has the minimum early voting hours allowed by law during the primaries. Orange County has nearly twice as many hours compared to Seminole. We deserve voting hours that work for working people.
• The current supervisor of elections, Chris Anderson, endorsed Donald Trump publicly during the presidential preference primary. This undermines public trust in the elections process. A supervisor of elections should be neutral about all races on the ballots that they manage.
• Access to a postage stamp should never be a barrier to voting. But Seminole County does not provide pre-paid postage for its mail ballots. This small effort would provide a large benefit to voters, especially seniors and students. Postage only needs to be paid for ballots that are mailed back.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe that voting is the foundation of our freedom in the United States. I believe that when citizens vote, our democracy is protected and our elected officials are held accountable. I believe in election security and respect for election results.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

U.S. House Representative Stephanie Murphy, who served Seminole and Orange County. She was a dedicated public servant who had a special connection with the veteran community.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, integrity, integrity.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have the professional skills needed to manage the elections office - from data analysis to public communication.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Core responsibilities are to manage:

When and where to vote
Voter registration and updates
Petitions for special issues
Candidate qualification and reporting

Voting equipment security

What legacy would you like to leave?

Well-managed elections that people trust.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger. I was a senior in high school in Ft. Myers.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

When I was a senior in high school, I did office work for an orthopedic doctor in Ft. Myers. As an undergraduate, I delivered pizza in Springfield Missouri. In graduate school, I was a journalism teaching assistant at the University of Florida.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Anything about new scientific discoveries.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Sophie from Howl's Moving Castle

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Tom Petty, I Won't Back Down

Tell us your favorite joke.

What do I have in common with my 2004 Toyota Sienna? We both keep running.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

When people vote, government is held accountable.

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