Supervisor of Elections Office to extend hours to 7 p.m. for voter registration deadline on Monday, October 7

October 6, 2024

Press release from Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. — The voter registration deadline for the 2024 General Election is tomorrow, October 7.

The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office, which is located at 515 N. Main St. in Gainesville on the third floor, will be extending its hours on Monday, October 7, until 7 p.m. The 3rd floor of the office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day to assist with in-person voter registration. Our office will also be available on the phone until 7 p.m.

All registered voters, regardless of their party affiliation, will be able to vote for the candidates running in their electoral districts and on state constitutional amendments.

Election Day for the General Election is on November 5, 2024. Any individual who would like to participate in the General Election must be registered to vote by October 7, 2024.

If you are not yet registered to vote, there are numerous additional ways to register:

Online: Florida residents can register to vote online. The online voter registration portal — found at RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov — is a safe and secure option for voter registration. You will need a valid Florida State ID (Florida Driver’s License number/Florida ID Card number) AND the last four digits of your social security number. You can register to vote in Florida until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 7 to be able to vote in the General Election.
By mail: Forms are available online at VoteAlachua.gov. Completed forms must be received by the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office before 7 p.m. on the October 7 deadline.

Already registered voters are encouraged to verify and update their voter registration status. This can be done at https://www.votealachua.gov/My-Registration-Status, by calling 352-374-5252, or by visiting the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office in person. Voters are encouraged to make any changes to their voter registration in advance of Election Day as changes could impact a voter’s assigned polling place.

For more information on registering to vote or making changes to your voter registration record, please contact the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office at 352-374-5252.