Early Voting Begins Saturday In Escambia County

March 4, 2016

Early voting begins Saturday in Escambia County for the March 15 Presidential Primary. Early voting will be available at seven locations:

  • Molino Community Center,  6450 Highway 95A North
  • Escambia County Extension Service, 3740 Stefani Road
  • Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 N. 9th Avenue
  • Main Library, 239 N. Spring Street
  • 5 Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road
  • Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor,
  • Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway

Early voting will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, through Saturday, March 12. Early voters cast paper ballots through digital scanners, and may choose any one of the seven sites.

Another option for voters is to cast an absentee ballot, which can be requested through the online form at EscambiaVotes.com, or by email at absentee@escambiavotes.com, phone at (850) 595-3900, mail, or fax to (850) 595-3914. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and address, and must be received no later than Wednesday, March 9. Voted ballots must be received in the Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day and may not be returned to a polling location. Absentee voters may track the status of their ballot at EscambiaVotes.com.

The third option for voters is to cast a ballot at their precinct on Election Day, March 15. Polls will be open from 7a.m. until 7 p.m. An AutoMARK ballot marking device is also available at each polling place and early voting site to assist persons with disabilities.

Florida is a closed primary state. Only registered Republicans and Democrats are eligible for this election. All eligible voters in Escambia County will be mailed a sample ballot. In addition, voters can verify their registration status, view their sample ballot and find their polling place by visiting EscambiaVotes.com. Voters are reminded to bring their photo and signature ID with them to the polls, and are encouraged to visit EscambiaVotes.com for complete voting information or contact the Elections Office by phone or e-mail with any questions.

Comments

One Response to “Early Voting Begins Saturday In Escambia County”

  1. Non-Partisan Voter on March 4th, 2016 7:26 pm

    Only registered Republicans and Democrats are eligible for this election.

    I have never quite understood why a registered Independent voter is not permitted to vote in the Primaries.

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