Register to Vote / Change Party Affiliation
The deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation for the Primary Election is Monday, July 22. Learn more by visiting our
Register to Vote or
Update Voter Information pages.
Vote By Mail (Absentee)
The deadline to request a vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot be mailed to you is Thursday, August 8 at 5 p.m. Learn more and submit a request by visiting our
Vote by Mail page.
Returning Your Vote-by-Mail Ballot
You may return your vote-by-mail ballot by mail or in person. If returning by mail, the U.S. Postal Service suggests mailing your vote-by-mail ballot no later than Tuesday, August 13 (one week prior to Election Day).
Dropping Off Your Vote-by-Mail Ballot
You may drop off your ballot at a secure ballot intake station inside any Sarasota County
elections office:
- July 5 - August 20
- Regular business hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday
- Weekends during early voting: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., August 10-11 and August 17-18
- Election day: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 20
You may also drop off your ballot at a secure ballot intake station inside any
early voting location:
- August 10 - 18, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily
Vote Early (In Person)
In-person early voting for the Primary Election is Saturday, August 10 - Sunday, August 18, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily (including weekends). Visit our
Early Voting page for a list of locations and addresses.
Vote on Election Day
Election Day is Tuesday, August 20. Polls are open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Visit our
Election Day Voting page for a list of accepted forms of ID and other useful information. Remember, if you plan to vote on Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling location. Use the
My Voter Status tool to look up your Election Day polling location.
Temporary Polling Place Changes
If your polling place has been temporarily moved, our office will notify you by mail and provide the name and location of your new temporary polling place. We will also list any polling place changes here. Please check back frequently for updates.