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E. Eugene Webb PhD
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In the midst of everything going on you may have forgotten there
is a very important Election Coming up.
Here are links to the five county Supervisor of Election offices
served by Bay Post Internet.
Pinellas County Supervisor
of Elections
Manatee County Supervisor of Elections
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections
Manatee County Supervisor of Elections
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections
All of these sites contain valuable information regarding the up
coming Elections, Voter Registration, Vote by Mail, candidates and committees,
Voter Precincts and much more.
Below is the most recent information from each Supervisor of Elections Office regarding their election Calendars. Scroll down to check your local voter information.
Election Dates & Deadlines
2020 Primary Election*
Deadline to register or change party: July 20
Early Voting: August 3 - 16, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Election Day: August 18, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
We begin mailing out Vote By Mail ballots on July 9, and voted
ballots must be in our office by 7 p.m. on August 18.
2020 General Election*
Deadline to register: October 5
Early Voting: October 19 - November 1, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Election Day: November 3, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
We begin mailing out Vote By Mail ballots on September 24, and
voted ballots must be in our office by 7 p.m. on November 3.
*All dates are subject to change. Please note, after the 2020 qualifying
period there were no contested races for Plant City, City Commission; therefore
there will not be a 2020 Plant City Municipal Election.
Candidates
Election Dates
The 2020 Election Dates:
Election
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Book
Closing Date
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Date
of Election
|
|
Presidential Preference
|
February 18, 2020
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March 17, 2020
|
|
Municipal
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March 16, 2020
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April 14, 2020
|
|
Primary
|
July 20, 2020
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August 18, 2020
|
|
General
|
October 5, 2020
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November 3, 2020
|
The Book Closing Date
is the statewide deadline to register to vote, or change your political party
for any election if you are already registered. For first time voters in
Florida, a completed voter registration form must be in the Supervisor of
Elections' office, or postmarked, by the book closing date. If you have
relocated to a new address within Florida, register that address with the
Supervisor of Elections' office as soon as possible.
An online sample ballot will
usually be available 30-35 days prior to an election. Immediately following the
election, the sample ballot will be replaced by the election results.
2020
Election Schedule
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|
Election Title
|
Election Date
|
March 17*, 2020
|
|
August 18, 2020
|
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November 3, 2020
|
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2021
Election Schedule
|
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Election Title
|
Election Date
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March 9, 2021
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August 24, 2021
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November 2, 2021
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Election Dates
Polling Locations Open at 7:00 am on Election Day and close at 7:00 pm.
2020
ELECTION DATES
ELECTION
|
ELECTION
DATE
|
BOOK
CLOSING
|
Presidential
Preference Primary
|
March 17, 2020
|
February 18, 2020
|
Primary
Election
|
August 18, 2020
|
July 20, 2020
|
General
Election
|
November 3, 2020
|
October 5, 2020
|
Town of
Longboat Key General
|
March 17, 2020
|
February 18, 2020
|
City of
Anna Maria
|
November 3, 2020
|
October 5, 2020
|
City of
Bradenton
|
November 3, 2020
|
October 5, 2020
|
City of
Bradenton Beach
|
November 3, 2020
|
October 5, 2020
|
City of
Holmes Beach
|
November 3, 2020
|
October 5, 2020
|
City of
Palmetto
|
November 3, 2020
|
October 5, 2020
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Trailer
Estates Park & Rec. Dist.
|
December 8, 2020
|
“Owner of Record”
30 days prior to election
|
2020 QUALIFYING DATES
Town of
Longboat Key
|
October
1, 2019 - Noon, November 18, 2019
|
Representative
in Congress, State Attorney, Public Defender, Justice of Supreme Court,
District Court of Appeal, Circuit Court Judge
|
Noon,
April 20, 2020 – Noon, April 24, 2020
|
State
Senator, State Representative, and Multi-County, Special District
|
Noon,
June 8, 2020 – Noon, June 12, 2020
|
City of
Anna Maria
|
Noon,
June 1, 2020 – Noon, June 12, 2020
|
City of
Bradenton
City of
Bradenton Beach
City of
Holmes Beach
City of
Palmetto
|
Noon,
June 8, 2020 – Noon, June 12, 2020
|
Trailer
Estate Park & Rec. Dist.
|
Ends at
5:00 pm on October 9, 2020
|
Election Title
|
Election Date
|
Last Day to
Register
|
Presidential
Preference Primary
|
March 17, 2020
|
|
Holiday Park Park
& Recreation Dist
|
March 17, 2020
|
|
Town of Longboat
Key Bond Referendum
|
March 17, 2020
|
|
Primary Election
|
August 18, 2020
|
July 20, 2020
|
General Election
|
November 3, 2020
|
October 5, 2020
|
City of North
Port General Election
|
November 3, 2020
|
October 5, 2020
|
City of Sarasota
General Election
|
November 3, 2020
|
October 5, 2020
|
City of Venice
General Election
|
November 3, 2020
|
October 5, 2020
|
- Polls are open 7
a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day -
IMPORTANT: You must vote in your precinct on election day.
IMPORTANT: You must vote in your precinct on election day.
Call or visit us at
any of the three elections offices listed here:
(open 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily Monday-Friday)
(open 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily Monday-Friday)
Note that the information on these sites changes frequently so click on the link to see the latest updates.
Find your Precinct or signup for your mail in Ballot and be sure to vote.
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