Primary Election: What You Need To Know In Escambia County

August 28, 2018

Here is the information you need to know about primary voting today in Escambia County, including Pensacola and Century:

  • Confirm the location of your polling place.  It is listed on your sample ballot, voter information card, online at EscambiaVotes.com, or call  (850) 595-3900.
  • Several polling locations have changed since the last election. Click here for more information.
  • Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
  • If you are unsure of your registration status, check EscambiaVotes.com, e-mail  soe@escambiavotes.com, or call (850) 595-3900.
  • Photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present an approved form of ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
  • A sample ballot was mailed to all eligible voters, and you can view your sample ballot online at EscambiaVotes.com.
  • Florida holds closed primary elections. In partisan primaries, you are only eligible to vote in contests for the party in which you are registered, unless it is a universal primary or nonpartisan contest.
  • Remember to make only one selection per contest on your ballot.
  • Registration books closed on July 30 – new registrations and party changes for this election may not be made at the polls.
  • You may not return your completed vote-by-mail ballot to your precinct on Election Day – it must be returned to the Elections Office by 7 p.m.
  • If you requested a vote-by-mail ballot but chose not to return it and wish to vote at your polling place instead, please bring your unvoted ballot package with you so it can be cancelled.
  • If you have not yet voted or did not request a vote-by-mail ballot by August 22, you must go to your designated precinct on Election Day.
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One Response to “Primary Election: What You Need To Know In Escambia County”

  1. John on August 28th, 2018 10:53 am

    I’ve always wondered why Florida holds its primary so late in the year where as other states hold a primary in May or June.

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