It's on. While Election Day isn't until Aug. 20, the Florida primary has gone live, as elections supervisors across the state began mailing ballots to voters who requested them.
While the names Biden and Trump don't appear on primary ballots, voters have a say in who will represent them in Congress, the Florida Legislature, and county and city offices. These officeholders are arguably more impactful on local residents, as they make decisions on laws, ordinances and taxation.
Kendrick Thomas, operations manager with the Volusia County Supervisor of Elections, said as of Friday morning, 69,339 ballots had been mailed.
There was a nearly even split between Republicans and Democrats, with 27,306 going to Republicans and 27,264 going to Democrats. The rest are going to nonpartisan voters or those from other parties, Thomas said.
In Flagler County, Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart said her staff mailed more than 15,000 ballots on Thursday.
The breakdown in Flagler County: Republicans, 6,594 (43.1%); Democrats, 5,905 (38.5%); No Party Affiliation, Others, 2,815 (18.4%).
A 2021 Florida law made it a bit more difficult for voters to receive vote-by-mail ballots. Standing requests are no longer allowed, so for each election cycle, voters who want them must request a mail ballot.
How do I get a mail ballot?
To request a mail ballot in Volusia County, go to the supervisor's website at volusiaelections.org or call 386-736-5930. In Flagler County, go to the supervisor's website at flaglerelections.com or call 386-313-4170.
The deadline to request a mail ballot is Aug. 8.
What is the deadline to register for the Aug. 20 Florida primary election?
July 22 is the date when voters must register or change political parties to be eligible to vote in the August primary.
When and where is early voting in Volusia, Flagler counties?
Voters can also cast their ballots the traditional way on Aug. 20, or by early voting, which is Aug. 10-17 in both Volusia and Flagler counties.
In Volusia County, early voting polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at seven locations : Supervisor of Elections Office, 1750 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; Florence K. Little Town Hall, 12 Colomba Road, DeBary; The Center at Deltona, 1640 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.; Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St.; Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway; Lakeside Community Center, 1999 City Center Circle, Port Orange; and New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.
In Flagler County early voting polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at four locations , the Flagler County Supervisor of Elections Office, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell; Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway Northwest, Palm Coast; Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway Northeast; and the Flagler Beach United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Daytona Ave.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Election 2024: First Volusia, Flagler primary ballots mailed to voters; how to get yours
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