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Iowa Primary Over–Now When Does Florida Vote?
January 5, 2008
The Iowa caucus is over, opening up the 2008 presidential campaign season. So the question becomes—now when does Florida vote?
The Florida Presidential Preference Primary will be Tuesday, January 29. If you are not already registered to vote in the primary, it is too late. The registration books and the chance to change your party affiliation ended on December 31.
In the Presidential Primary, you will vote along party lines. Registered Republicans will receive a Republican Party ballot. Registered Democrats will receive a Democratic Party ballot, and those without a stated party affiliation will receive a nonpartisan ballot.
None of the local races for sheriff, county commission, school board or ECUA will be on the January ballot.
All three ballots will include a property tax amendment…we’ll have more coverage on this closer to election day. For now, we’ll focus on the presidential part of the January 29 vote.
The Republican ballot includes names both familiar and perhaps a few you do not know. Republicans will vote for one from a list that includes Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, Alan Keyes, John McCain, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Tom Tancredo and Fred Thompson. To view a sample Escambia County Republican ballot, click here.
Those voting on the Democratic ballot will also choose just one from a list that includes Joseph Biden, Hillary Clinton, Christoper Dodd, John Edwards, Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich, Barrack Obama, and William “Bill” Richardson. To view a sample Escambia County Democratic ballot, click here.
There are no presidential candidates on Florida’s nonpartisan ballot, but nonpartisan voters will have the chance to vote on the property tax amendment. To view a sample Escambia County nonpartisan ballot, click here.
The January 29 Florida Presidential Primary follows primaries in just a handful of states. The Iowa primary was last night. Michigan will vote on January 15, Nevada on January 19 and South Carolina on January 26.
Voters who wish to vote by mail but have not yet made a request may contact the Supervisor of
Elections by mail, phone (850-595-3900), e-mail (absentee@escambiavotes.com), fax (850-595-
3914), or by using the online form at www.EscambiaVotes.com. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and the address where the ballot should be mailed. Written requests must include the voter’s signature.
Absentee ballot requests must be received no later than Wednesday, January 23, 2008, and voted absentee ballots must be received in the Elections Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, January 29, 2008. Due to a recent change in Florida law, voters who wish to vote regularly by mail in future elections may now make a single request for all elections through the next two general elections (November 2010).
In addition to absentee voting, early voting will be offered during the two weeks prior to the election, or voters may cast a ballot at their precinct on Election Day. Voters must present photo and signature ID at the polls, or must vote a provisional ballot.
NorthEscambia.com will have complete election coverage before, during and after each vote during this election year.
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