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Registered Voters as of 08/15/2020
Democrat:
104,542
Republican:
139,860
Other:
86,188
Total:
330,590
GET EARLY VOTING & VOTE-BY-MAIL TURNOUT FOR THE AUGUST 18 PRIMARY AS OF AUG 14 here
VOTE EARLY or DROP OFF VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT!
More information here
| Election Title | Election Date | Last Day to Register |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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)
Terrace Building
101 South Washington Blvd
Sarasota 34236
Tel: 941.861.8600
VENICE
R.L. Anderson Administration Building
4000 Tamiami Trail South
Venice 34293
Tel: 941.861.3760
NORTH PORT
Biscayne Plaza
13640 Tamiami Trail
North Port 34287
Tel: 941.423.9540
IMPORTANT: If you choose to contact this office by email or provide information in an interactive form on this site, such information, unless otherwise exempted by Florida law, is a public record and must be made available for public inspection upon request.
What's New
- VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT DRIVE-THRU, DROP-OFF
- Click on the link above for more info about vote-by-mail drive-thru, drop-off locations -- NEW! for the Aug 18 Primary.
- Notice of Cancellation - Canvassing Board Meeting
- The August 14 meeting of the Sarasota County Canvassing Board has been cancelled. The Board will next meet on Monday, August 17 at 3 p.m., Terrace Building, 1st Fl.
- VOTE EARLY or DROP OFF VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT!
- Early voting for the August 18 Primary Election will run Saturday, August 8 - Sunday, August 16. Select the above link for a complete schedule of dates, times, and locations to vote early or drop off your vote-by-mail ballot.
- GET THE FACTS!
- Vote-by-mail (absentee voting) is not new in Florida. Get the facts here. Learn more about the August 18 Primary Election here. Understanding Florida Constitutional Amendment 4: More information here.
- REQUEST & TRACK YOUR VOTE-BY-MAIL (ABSENTEE) BALLOT
- Request and track your vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot here.
- TEMPORARY POLLING PLACE CHANGES
- Select above to see a list of temporary polling place changes for the August 18 Primary Election. If your precinct/polling place is not on the change list, you will vote at your regular polling place on election day.
- View Your Sample Ballot
- To view your personalized sample ballot for the August 18 Primary, select the link above and follow the easy instructions.
- Spanish Language Assistance Available
- For information about how to obtain Spanish language assistance for voter registration or voting, please click on the above link.
| August | |
| 8/8 | Early Voting - Primary: August 8-16, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily. Three elections offices, Sarasota Square Mall and North Sarasota Library |
| 8/18 | Primary Election Day - Vote-by-mail ballots must be returned to elections office by 7 p.m. |
| 8/25 | Post-election certification audit of Aug 18 Primary - begins 9 a.m. |
| October | |
| 10/5 | Voter registration deadline for Nov 3 general election |
| 10/9 | Logic & accuracy testing for the Nov 3 General Election - 9 a.m. start |
| 10/19 | Early Voting - General: October 19-November 1, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily, Locations to be determined |
| 10/24 | Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed to a voter for Nov 3 General Election - 5 p.m. |
| November | |
| 11/3 | General Election Day - Vote-by-mail ballots must be returned to the supervisor of elections office by 7 p.m. |