Florida Primary Election on August 20: What you need to know before voting

This election includes party primaries and nonpartisan races for various positions.

On Tuesday, August 20, Florida residents will have the opportunity to vote in the primary election. The officials elected will play a crucial role in shaping decisions that directly affect the state and all its communities.

This election includes party primaries and nonpartisan races for various positions.

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Some of the positions on the ballot include a US Senate seat, several congressional seats, members of the Florida Legislature (Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives), state attorney, county offices like commissioners, school board members, sheriffs, and supervisors of elections, judgeships, city races, and referenda.

Before heading to the polls, make sure your voter registration is up-to-date. Visit the official Florida Division of Elections website at Register to Vote Florida.gov and click on the “Am I Already Registered?” option. This tool will check your registration status by accessing the voter rolls.

When your registration details appear, verify that your address and voter status are correct. It’s important that your address is up-to-date to ensure you’re voting in the correct races and assigned to the appropriate polling precinct on Election Day. Your voter status should be marked as “Active,” not “Inactive.”

If any information is incorrect, you can easily update it by contacting your county’s supervisor of elections office, which you can find on your county’s website HERE. While updates can be made at a polling place, it’s best to handle them before you vote.

It’s also a good idea to review the ballot before you go to vote. 

Your county supervisor of elections office will have mailed you a sample ballot. This unofficial version shows you what to expect when you vote. You can even fill it out in advance and bring it with you to the voting booth to help you complete your actual ballot.

If it hasn’t arrived in the mail, you can also see your sample ballot online at your county supervisor of elections website.

 All polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. — and don’t forget to bring a photo ID.

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Also remember, you can’t snap a selfie with your ballot to share on social media when you vote today.

Florida is one of 18 states that have laws against taking photos in polling places.