Primary Election - August 24, 2010
Register to vote or change your party affiliation by July 26, 2010
Early Voting starts August 9, 2010
General Election - November 2, 2010
Register to vote by October 4, 2010
Early Voting starts October 18, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010 is the last day to register to vote and change your party affiliation for the August 24, 2010 Primary Election. Voters are encouraged to verify and update their registration status online. The Supervisor of Elections Office will be open from 8:30AM until 5:00PM to accept voter registration applications. The Supervisor of Elections Office located at 111 S.E. 1st Avenue has an after-hours drop slot located at the main entrance. Voter registration applications received through the drop slot will be accepted up until midnight on the 26th.
Registration forms are available on our website. You may use the application form to register to vote, update your voter information, or to update your signature by downloading the application. You may also register to vote in person at the Supervisor of Elections Office or by mail. For a list of other facilities in the county where voter registration application forms may be obtained, please visit our website or call the Supervisor of Elections Office at (352) 374-5252. To vote in the Primary Election, mail-in applications must be postmarked no later than the July 26th deadline.
FLORIDA IS A CLOSED PRIMARY STATE
Florida is a closed Primary State, which means that in a Primary Election, voters may only vote for candidates of the political party in which they are registered. If all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the General Election, all voters may vote. This is called a Universal Primary. All registered voters may vote in non-partisan elections, on issues and for any candidate in the General Election.
VOTE! IT'S AS EASY AS 1 - 2 - 3
There are 3 ways to cast a ballot in this election. Voters may choose to vote by mail, early vote or vote at their polling location on Election Day.
VOTE BY MAIL
Any registered voter may Vote by Mail. To request a ballot and Vote by Mail, voters may make their request online or call the Supervisor of Elections Office at (352) 374-5252. Voters will need to make sure their address and signature on file with the Supervisor of Elections is current. Your mail ballot may not count if the signature does not match the signature on your voter record. The last day to request your ballot be mailed is Wednesday, August 18, 2010 by 5:00PM.
To request a ballot for another voter, you must be a designated member of the voter's immediate family or a legal guardian. Requests can be made online, in person, by mail, by telephone or by fax. All requests must include the voter's name, residence address, and date of birth. The request must also include the requestor's name, residence address, relationship to the voter and driver's license number if available. Mail or fax request must also include the requestor's signature.
A voter may designate in writing another person to pick up an absentee ballot starting Thursday, August 19, 2010. The designee must have a note signed by the voter, a picture identification of the designee and must complete an affidavit. The affidavit is available for download here. The designee may not pick up more than two absentee ballots per election, not including the designee's own ballot and ballots for members of his or her immediate family.
Absentee ballots are available at the Supervisor of Elections Office for voters who may have emergencies that will not allow them to go to their polling place to vote.
All absentee ballots must be received in the Supervisor of Elections Office by 7:00PM Election Day.
VOTE EARLY
Any registered voter may vote early. Florida Law requires voters to present picture and signature identification in order to vote, or vote a provisional ballot. Early Voting for the Primary Election will be available starting Monday, August 9, 2010 through Saturday, August 21, 2010.
Early Voting will be available at the following times:
Weekdays Monday - Friday (9am to 5pm)
August 9th through August 13th
August 16th through August 20th
Weekends
Saturday, August 14th (9am to 1pm)
Sunday, August 15th (1pm to 5pm)
Saturday, August 21st (9am to 5pm) Early Voting Ends
Early Voting Sites
Supervisor of Elections Office
County Administration Building Location
12 SE 1st Street, Gainesville
Millhopper Branch Library
3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville
Tower Road Branch Library
3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville
VOTE AT YOUR PRECINCT
Any voter may vote in the precinct of their residence between 7:00AM and 7:00PM on Election Day. Florida Law requires voters to present picture and signature ID in order to vote, or vote a provisional ballot. If you need to locate your precinct, use our Precinct Finder.
BECOME PART OF OUR TEAM - BE A POLL WORKER!
The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections is recruiting registered voters to work the August 24th and November 2th, 2010 Elections. These are paid positions and training is required. If you are interested and want further information, please call the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office at (352) 374-5252 or you may complete the Online Poll Worker Application.
If you have any questions or need further information please contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at (352) 374-5252.