CIVICS: HOW TO BE INVOLVED

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Wanting to learn more about the voting process, your elected officials, where to pay your property taxes or find information on jury duty? Here’s where to start.

Resources

PASCO VOTES

There’s a wealth of information here on how register to vote, where to vote, when to vote, how to change a party affiliation, how to vote early or by mail. (Yes, we’ve been doing that for awhile here.) Thinking of running for public office or want to help out at the polls? There’s information on how to do that, as well as occasional updates from Pasco County Supervisor of Elections, Brian E. Corley.

Being an educated voter is of special import, so be sure to check out information on candidates running for office.

LINKS TO LOCAL POLITICAL PARTIES

PASCO DEMOCRATS

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF PASCO

Pasco County Florida

Visit here for information on various county services – what’s going on with COVID-19, social services, animal control, parks and rec as well as household concerns such as trash services and watering restrictions. Visitors can keep up with their county commissioners and the work they are tending to by checking out meeting agendas and minutes. Also has links to other helpful local, state and federal government websites. Updates on Facebook and Twitter.

City of New Port Richey

Information of city government, elected officials, services, city parks, events and more for those living within the city limits. Lots of updates, events and general information about what’s happening can be found on the city’s Downtown New Port Richey Facebook page.

Pasco County Tax Collector, Mike Fasano

General tax information, pay your taxes, apply for drivers licence, vehicle registrations, records search and recreational license information. Frequent newsy updates posted on Facebook.

Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller

The Pasco County Clerk serves as Auditor, Ex-officio Clerk of the County Commission, Finance Officer and Recorder Treasurer. Find information here on court services, record searches, jury services and more. Has helpful “how to” instruction on a variety of subjects such as paying traffic violations and child support or bidding on a foreclosure.

SIXTH JUDICIAL COURT

Serving Pasco and Pinellas Counties

Find information on court holidays, locations, judges as well as services on ADA assistance, court reporting, court services, domestic violence issues and more. Located at West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654