While Florida voters will largely turn out in November for the presidential election and proposed Constitutional amendments, Duval County residents also have the chance to make their priorities known in local races in August.
From School Board to contested Florida Senate primaries, a slew of races will be on Duval ballots.
Here’s what to know ahead of the election:
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Ways to vote in the Aug. 20 primary election
- Vote by mail: The deadline to request your vote by mail ballot is Aug. 8. Requests can be made in person, by mail, fax, phone call to 904-255-8683 or through electronic ballot request on the elections office website.
- Early voting: Aug. 5 to Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at any polling place. Find a list of early voting sites on the elections office website.
- Vote on election day: Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at your specific designated polling place which you can find through the Duval County Precinct Finder tool.
What races can I vote in?
The exact races you are eligible to vote in can be seen on your sample ballot, available through the Supervisor of Elections website. By inputting your name and birth date, you can also see whether your registration is up to date, your registered political party and in-person polling place.
Races include the odd numbered school board districts in a year when school choice and potential school closures have prompted outcry among residents. Because of the changes made during redistricting last year, you may be in a different district in this election.
There are two Democratic primaries for state House District 13 and 14. The District 13 race pits incumbent Angie Nixon against Brenda Priestly-Jackson, a former Jacksonville City Council member. The District 14 race includes incumbent Kimberly Davis against Lloyd Caulker and Therese Wakefield-Gamble.
Incumbent John Rutherford will face Mara Macie in the race for U.S. House District 5.
In the courts, there is a race for Circuit Court 4th Judicial Group 34 between Nancy Cleaveland and Ashley Wells Cox and a race for Duval County Judge Group 9 between Andrew Bonderud, Marcus Isom, Shayla E. Lee and Matthew Lufrano.
How do I find out if I’m registered to vote?
You can check your voter registration through the Florida Department of State’s website by entering your first and last name and date of birth. If you need to register, you can do so online with your Florida driver’s license and the last four digits of your Social Security number.
You must be registered under your current Duval County address by July 22 to vote in the August primary.
When and where can I vote early?
Early voting begins Aug. 5 and ends Aug. 18. During this period, you can vote at any of the early polling locations listed on the Supervisor of Elections website.
What is the deadline to get my mail-in ballot? When do I have to turn it in?
Voters have until 5 p.m. on Aug. 8 to request a mail-in ballot. Requests can be made online, by phone or in person by providing your name, address, Florida Driver’s License, identification number or the last four digits of your social security number.
To return the ballot by mail, the Supervisor of Elections office recommends planning at least one week for it to reach the office. But, it can also be taken to any of the early voting sites during the applicable period.
On election day, voters can also turn it into the primary office by 7 p.m. to be counted.
What do I need to bring to vote?
You must bring a current and signed photo identification card in order to vote. Below is a list of acceptable forms provided by the Duval County elections website:
- Florida driver license
- Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway, Safety and Motor Vehicles
- United States passport
- Debit or credit card
- Military identification
- Student identification
- Retirement center identification
- Neighborhood association identification
- Public assistance identification
- Veteran health identification card issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to s. 790.06, F.S.
- Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or municipality
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