March 19, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary

Review the information below to prepare for the coming Presidential Preference Primary.

NOTE: Florida is a closed primary state. This means only voters who are registered members of political parties may vote for respective party candidates or nominees in a primary election. A person can register with a party or change his or her party affiliation any time, but to vote for a party candidate in a primary election, one must be registered with the party 29 days before an election. Learn more about updating party affiliation by visting our Update Voter Information page. 

 

The deadline to register to vote for the March 19, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary is Tuesday, February 20. Learn more and register by visiting our Register to Vote page.

 

The deadline to request a vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot be mailed to you is Thursday, March 7 at 5 p.m. Learn more and submit a request by visiting our Vote-by-Mail page.

Returning Your Vote-by-Mail Ballot
You may return your vote-by-mail ballot by mail or in person. If returning by mail, the U.S. Postal Service suggests mailing your vote-by-mail ballot no later than Tuesday, March 12 (one week prior to Election Day).

You may return your ballot in person to a secure ballot intake station located inside any Sarasota County elections office during the following days and times:
  • Friday, February 2 - Friday, March 15, during regular business hours, M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 9 – Sunday, March 17, daily (including weekends), 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Monday, March 18, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 19 (election day), 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
You may also return your ballot in person to a secure ballot intake station located inside any early voting location (see Vote Early section below) between Saturday, March 9 – Sunday, March 17, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily.

Vote-by-mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m. Election Day (Tuesday, March 19) in order to be counted. Remember to sign and date the Voter’s Certificate on the ballot envelope before returning your vote-by-mail ballot.

 

In-person early voting for the March 19, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary is Saturday, March 9 - Sunday, March 17, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily (including weekends) at the following locations:

Terrace elections office
2001 Adams Lane
Sarasota, 34237

Venice elections office
4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Rm 114
Venice, 34293

North Port elections office
13640 Tamiami Trail
North Port, 34287

North Sarasota Library
2801 Newtown Blvd
Sarasota, 34234

Fruitville Library
100 Apex Rd
Sarasota, 34240

Gulf Gate Library
7112 Curtiss Ave
Sarasota, 34231

 

Election Day is Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Polls are open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Visit our Election Day Voting page for a list of accepted forms of ID and other useful information.

Remember, if you plan to vote on Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling location. Use the My Voter Status tool to look up your Election Day polling location.

 

If your polling place has been temporarily moved, our office will notify you by mail and provide the name and location of your new temporary polling place. We will also list any polling place changes here. Please check back frequently for updates.

 

Ron Turner, Supervisor of Elections, Sarasota County
EMAIL: rturner@sarasotavotes.gov • OFFICE HOURS: M-F, 8:30 AM - 5 PM • MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 4194 Sarasota, FL 34230-4194
SARASOTA OFFICE
Terrace Building
101 S. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34236

PHONE: (941) 861-8600
FAX: (941) 861-8609
ESPAÑOL: (833) 912-1316

VENICE OFFICE
Robert L. Anderson Administration Center
4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Rm 114
Venice, FL 34293

PHONE: (941) 861-3760
FAX: (941) 861-3770
ESPAÑOL: (833) 912-1316

NORTH PORT OFFICE
Biscayne Plaza
13640 Tamiami Trail
North Port, FL 34287

PHONE: (941) 423-9540
FAX: (941) 423-9256
ESPAÑOL: (833) 912-1316

PLEASE NOTE: Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Florida Statute 668.6076.