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When is early voting in Florida for the 2024 primary election? What to know, by county
2024 Primary Election: What to know about early voting
Early voting for the August 20, 2024 primary election will be available from August 10th through the 18th. What early voters should know before heading to the polls.
A year’s worth of election news has happened in the last few weeks, but the election is in fact getting closer. Mail-in ballots for the Aug. 20 primary election have started going out and early voting locations are already open in some locations, although Tropical Storm/Hurricane Debby shut a few down for a day.
Here’s what you need to know.
When is the Florida Primary Election for 2024?
The primary election in Florida is on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.
What is early voting?
There are often long lines at the polls every Election Day, especially in areas without enough polling locations, with voters sometimes waiting for hours to cast their ballots, and some people can’t get to the polls on a Tuesday.
To help alleviate that, early voting was established to let people to vote early at a more convenient time, with the same equipment used on Election Day.
When does early voting in Florida start and end?
Any election that includes a state or federal race is required to offer early voting, which must run from at least the 10th day before the election to the 3rd day before the election. Each county Supervisor of Elections may choose to offer more early voting days, starting up to five days earlier or lasting one day longer.
Here are the early voting dates by county in Florida. Click the county names for more information and locations.
- Alachua: Aug. 5-17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Baker: Aug. 8-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Bay: Aug. 5-17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Bradford: Aug. 5-18, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Brevard: Aug. 10-17, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday-Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Broward: Aug. 10-18, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Calhoun: Aug. 8-17 at the Supervisor of Elections Office, Aug. 10-17 at Shelton Park Library
- Charlotte: Aug. 5-18, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
- Citrus: Aug. 9-17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clay: Aug. 8-17, from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Collier: Aug. 10-17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Columbia: Aug. 10-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- DeSoto: Aug. 5-17, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday-Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Dixie: Aug. 10-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Duval: Aug. 7-18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Escambia: Aug. 10-17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Flagler: Aug. 10-17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Franklin: Aug. 8-17, from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Gadsden: Aug. 7-18, no times provided
- Gilchrist: Aug. 10-17, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Glades: Aug. 10-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Gulf: Aug. 10-17, no times listed yet
- Hamilton: Aug. 10-17, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Hardee: Aug. 8-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Hendry: Aug. 5-17, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Hernando: Aug. 10-17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Highlands: Aug. 8-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Hillsborough: Aug. 5-18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Holmes: Aug. 10-17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Indian River: Aug. 10-17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Jackson: Aug. 6-17, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Jefferson: Aug. 6-17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Lafayette: Aug. 10-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Lake: Aug. 8-17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Lee: Aug. 10-17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Leon: Aug. 10-18, most locations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Leon County Courthouse open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Levy: Aug. 6-17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Liberty: Aug. 6-17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Madison: Aug. 10-17, no times listed yet
- Manatee: Aug. 10-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Marion: Aug. 10-17, from no times listed yet
- Martin: Aug. 10-17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Miami-Dade: Aug. 5-18, various times
- Monroe: Aug. 5-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Nassau: Aug. 7-17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Okaloosa: Aug. 10-17, no times listed yet
- Okeechobee: Aug. 10-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Orange: Aug. 5-18, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Osceola: Aug. 5-18, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Palm Beach: Aug. 10-18, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Pasco: Aug. 10-17, no times listed yet
- Pinellas: Aug. 10-18, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Polk: Aug. 10-17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Putnam: Aug. 5-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Santa Rosa: Aug. 5-17, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sarasota: Aug. 10-18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Seminole: Aug. 10-17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- St. Johns: Aug. 10-17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- St. Lucie: Aug. 10-17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sumter: Aug. 10-17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Suwannee: Aug. 10-17, no times listed yet
- Taylor: Aug. 5-18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Union: Aug. 10-17, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Volusia: Aug. 10-17, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wakulla: Aug. 10-17, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Walton: Aug. 10-17, various times
- Washington: Aug. 5-17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Do I need an ID for early voting in Florida?
To cast a ballot at an early voting site, you must have a photo ID. Acceptable IDs include:
- Florida Driver License
- Florida ID Card (issued by DHSMV)
- U.S. Passport
- Debit or Credit Card
- Military ID
- Student ID
- Retirement Center ID
- Neighborhood Association ID
- Public Assistance ID
- Veteran Health ID (issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Concealed Weapon License (issued pursuant to F.S. 790.06)
- Employee ID card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality.
If your photo ID does not include your signature, you will be asked to provide another ID that has your signature.
Can I still vote in Florida if I forgot or don’t have an ID?
If you don’t have an ID with you when you vote you’ll still be allowed to, but you will be required to vote a provisional ballot which will later be evaluated by a canvassing board to make sure it’s eligible.
TAMPA, Fla – New SNAP restrictions will start Monday in Florida.
What we know:
These changes will ban the purchase of many sugary sodas, energy drinks, candy and ultra-processed, shelf-stable prepared desserts.
Hunger Free America, an advocacy group, is against these restrictions.
Joel Berg, the CEO, said some regulation is a good thing, but he wants to see it support access to healthy foods as a choice.
“We do support mandates to mandate that healthier food is available in stores that do accept SNAP,” Berg said. “So, it makes a lot more sense to make it easier to get healthier food.”
Berg said these restrictions are unnecessary in achieving a healthier America.
“We should make America healthier again by making healthy food more affordable, convenient and physically available,” Berg said. “We shouldn’t micromanage the eating patterns of adults to try to achieve that goal.”
The other side:
This is part of the Make America Healthy Again initiative.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said, “Under the MAHA initiative, we are taking bold, historic steps to reverse the chronic disease epidemic that has taken root in this country for far too long.”
What they’re saying:
Berg said that these changes, on top of cuts to the program nationwide, will increase hunger.
“It’s not that low-income Americans don’t want healthier food; it’s that they can’t afford healthier food,” Berg said.
This coincides with the announcement that there will be cuts to WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, which supplies food to mothers and young children.
“President Trump’s budget just announced that he’s proposing taking away fruits and vegetables from the WIC program for pregnant women and children under five,” Berg said. “So, they’re taking away healthier food.”
The WIC cuts would take away $1.4 billion in fruit and vegetable benefits from 5.4 million people.
Big picture view:
The SNAP changes come as part of the MAHA movement and include more than 20 other states that will implement changes over the next two years.
The Source: Information in this story comes from WIC, SNAP and interviews done by Fox 13’s Danielle Zulkosky.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The engines are revving for one final day of high-stakes bidding and family fun at the South Florida Fairgrounds.
Barrett-Jackson’s Palm Beach auction reaches its grand finale today with an action-packed “Super Saturday” lineup, promising to close out the weekend with a full slate of collector car sales, live entertainment, and fan attractions.
“Super Saturday,” presented by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, officially kicks off at 8 a.m. when gates, food courts, and the exhibitor marketplace open to the public.
What to expect
- 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: The Fantasy Bid presented by Dodge begins early, running in tandem with the automobilia auction in the arena.
- 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Thrill-seekers can catch Dodge thrill rides on the Barrett-Jackson Performance Track.
- 10:00 a.m.: New amenities open to the public, including the Stella Artois, Staging Lanes, and Food Court patios, which offer shaded seating and auction views.
- 10:45 a.m.: The national anthem will be performed in the auction arena, signaling the start of the main collector car auction at 11 a.m.
- Afternoon Entertainment: DJ sets run from noon to 5 p.m. across the various patios, and a detailing clinic by Adam’s Polishes is scheduled for 2 p.m. near the South Showcase.
For those unable to attend, the whole event will be livestreamed throughout the day on the Barrett-Jackson website and the HISTORY channel from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Today’s finale comes on the heels of a high-energy Friday that saw significant sales and notable celebrity interest.
Star power was evident throughout the day, particularly with vehicles tied to the Busch family. A 1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible owned by Samantha Busch and a 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Custom Coupe were among the day’s heavy hitters, each fetching $159,500. Kyle Busch’s 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Coupe also drew a strong bid, selling for $143,000.
Other Friday highlights included:
- 1968 Ford Mustang Eleanor Replica: $137,500
- 2004 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Mamba Edition: $132,000
- 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Custom SUV: $126,500
- 1957 Ford Thunderbird Custom Convertible: $121,000
BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT
With a festival-style atmosphere and high-profile sales driving momentum, organizers expect a busy crowd for the final push at the auction block today.
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