101 Cast Early Ballots; House District 5 Early Voting Continues

May 5, 2013

Early voting began Saturday and will continue through next Saturday for Republicans in House District 2 Special Primary Election. There were 101 voters casting their ballot early on Saturday, according to Supervisor of Elections David Stafford.

Early voting will be offered  Sunday, May 5 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Early voting ends Saturday, May 11 and is available from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. that day. Early voters cast paper ballots through digital scanners, and may choose any one of the three sites. Voters must present photo and signature ID when voting in person, or will have to vote a provisional ballot.

Early voting locations are the Tyron Branch Library at 1200 Langley Avenue and the Southwest Branch Library at 12248 Gulf Beach Highway.

All registered Republican voters in House District 2 are eligible to vote in this closed primary. Florida is a closed primary state, which means in primary elections, you may only participate in the primary of the party in which you are registered. Since only one Democrat candidate qualified, there will be no Democratic primary. The Democratic candidate automatically advances to the June 11 election to face the winner of the Republican primary. All voters in House District 2 will be eligible to vote in the June 11 election, regardless of party affiliation. To find out if you are registered in House District 2, check your voter information card, visit EscambiaVotes.com, or call the elections office at 850‐595‐3900.

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