Over 1,600 Choose Early Voting; 17,500 Absentee Ballots Issued

August 16, 2008

Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford reminded voters Friday that early voting will continue through the weekend, and into next week. As of the
close of business Friday, more than 1,638 voters had voted early and more than 17,500 absentee ballots had been issued for the August 26th Primary Election.

Early voting is offered in four locations in the county; the closest to North Escambia is in Cantonment. Early voters can cast paper ballots using the county’s new optical scanners, and can choose any of the four sites.

The sites for early voting are:

  • Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor
  • Supervisor of Elections Annex, 292 Muscogee Road, Cantonment
  • Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
  • Tyron Branch Library, 5740 North 9th Avenue

Early voting began Monday will continue Saturday, August 16th from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.; Sunday, August 17th from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.; and Monday, August 18th through Saturday, August 23rd from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m..

Another option for voters is to cast an absentee ballot, which can be obtained by contacting 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. Requests must be received no later than Wednesday, August 20th. Voted ballots must be received in the Elections Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

The third option for voting in Escambia County is the old fashioned way…at the polls on Election Day. Polls will be open August 26 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

In 34 of 90 precincts there are no non-partisan or universal primary contests on the ballot. As a result of Florida’s closed primary system, only registered Democrats and Republicans in those precincts are eligible to vote in this primary. Voters in these precincts who are not eligible to vote in this election are being notified by mail. All voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote in the General Election on November 4th.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News