Early voting for Primary Election ends on Saturday, August 17

Press release from Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The early voting period for the 2024 Primary Election will end on Saturday, August 17, at 6 p.m. Until then, all registered voters in Alachua County will be able to vote early at any of the county’s eight early voting locations between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Florida is a closed primary election state, meaning that only voters registered with a political party can vote for that party’s candidates in partisan races. The deadline to update party affiliation for this election was July 22.

However, there is something on the ballot for everyone.

All registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, can vote on nonpartisan races.

Additionally, until August 17 at 6 p.m., voters will be able to deliver their completed vote-by-mail ballot to any of the Secure Ballot Intake Stations located at each early voting site. The Secure Ballot Intake Stations will be available during early voting hours (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and will be continuously monitored by trained secure ballot intake station attendants.

Voters can still hand-deliver their vote-by-mail ballot on Sunday, August 18 and on Monday, August 19 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to the Secure Ballot Intake Station located only at the Supervisor of Elections Office. On Election Day (August 20), the Secure Ballot Intake Station will be available only at the Supervisor of Elections Office from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Here are the eight early voting locations:

• Supervisor of Elections Office: 515 N. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
• Millhopper Branch Library: 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
• Tower Road Branch Library: 3020 SW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
• Hawthorne Community Center, 6700 SE 221st St, Hawthorne, FL 32640
• Legacy Park Multipurpose Center: 15400 Peggy Rd, Alachua, FL 32615
• J. Wayne Reitz Union: 655 Reitz Union Drive, UF Campus, Gainesville, FL 32611
• Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center: 23100 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
• (NEW) Sante Fe College, S-029, 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606

Voters must present valid photo and signature identification to vote early. To find a full list of acceptable photo and signature ID, please visit VoteAlachua.gov or call the Supervisor of Elections Office during normal business hours at 352-374-5252.

On Election Day (August 20) voters must vote at their assigned polling place. Voters can review their voter information card, call 352-374-5252 during our business hours, or visit VoteAlachua.gov to find their polling place for Election Day.