News : Supervisor of Elections - Jun 17, 2005
Seminole Democrats to fight for paper trails on new touch-screen machines
The Seminole County Democratic Party will fight for the implementation of voter-verifiable paper receipts on new touch-screen voting machines to be introduced in the county this year.

News : Supervisor of Elections - Mar 2, 2005
Proposal aims to stop intimidation of voters
When is a polling place not a polling place?  During early voting, if sponsors of a certain bill have their way,

News : Supervisor of Elections - Feb 27, 2005
Elections supervisor creates position for crony
Mike Ertel, recently appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush as interim Seminole County Supervisor of Elections, has quickly made major changes to the office, including creating a position for a former campaign worker from the Bush-Cheney campaign

News : Supervisor of Elections - Feb 20, 2005
Elections chief offers goals
Newly appointed Seminole County Elections Supervisor Michael Ertel wants to make the office more than just the place that runs elections.

News : Supervisor of Elections - Feb 18, 2005
Governor rethinks taking power from county election supervisors
Facing a firestorm of criticism in the wake of an attempt to consolidate more elections supervisory powers under his authority, Gov. Jeb Bush signaled a willingness to compromise Thursday

News : Supervisor of Elections - Feb 13, 2005
Beating the Bushes for a Supervisor of Elections
Mike Ertel once campiagned for office by telling everyone about the embarrassment of being forced by his sister as a child to play dress-up in high heels, a skirt and lipstick. Let your imagination fill in the rest.