Today Is August Primary Voter Registration Deadline

July 16, 2012

Today is the last day to register to vote in the August 14 primary election. And the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will be open extended hours – from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. – on Monday to accommodate citizens who wish to register to vote or change party affiliation.

Florida law mandates that registration books close 29 days before an election. New registrations must be completed on or before the end of the business day on July 16 in order for them to be effective for the August 14 election. Address changes can be made after the books close. If you are unsure of your registration status, visit EscambiaVotes.com and click “Am I Registered?”.

Escambia County citizens have several ways to register or update their record:

Online/By Mail: Visit EscambiaVotes.com and complete, print, and sign the online application. Be sure to include a valid Florida Driver’s License number, a valid Florida ID number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number in the appropriate space. Completed applications must be received no later than July 16 to: Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, PO Box 12601, Pensacola, FL 32591-2601. Or, take the completed application to the Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, in downtown Pensacola. Also, to have a form mailed to you, call (595-3900) or e-mail the Elections Office (soe@escambiavotes.com).

In Person: You can register at the Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, in downtown Pensacola, at any Florida Driver’s License Office, and several other governmental offices and public assistance centers. Registration forms are also available to pick up at many locations countywide. For a complete list of locations throughout Escambia County, visit EscambiaVotes.com or call or e-mail the Elections Office.

For voters who wish to cast a ballot by mail (an absentee ballot), go to EscambiaVotes.com and complete the online request form, or call or e-mail the elections office. Early voting begins August 4 at several locations throughout Escambia County.

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One Response to “Today Is August Primary Voter Registration Deadline”

  1. Hello on July 16th, 2012 5:24 pm

    So if we want to change our party today before 7pm online, we still print and send it in? I am changing parties and have waited a bit late. I’ve changed everything online. It says to print and send in. So, am I too late?

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