Alachua County Early Voting for Presidential Preference Primary starts March 8

ALACHUA COUNTY ‒ The early voting period for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election will begin on Friday, March 8 at 9 a.m. From March 8 to March 16, Republican voters in Alachua County will be able to vote early at any of the county's seven early voting locations between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Only registered Republican voters will have a contest to vote on in the March 19 Presidential Preference Primary. The deadline to declare a party for the Presidential Preference Primary Election was Feb. 20.  

During the early voting period, voters will be able to deliver their completed vote-by-mail ballot to any of the secure ballot intake stations located outside of each early voting site. The secure ballot intake stations will be available during early voting hours (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and will be continuously monitored by trained secure ballot intake station attendants.

Early voting ends on Saturday, March 16. Voters can still return their vote-by-mail ballot on Sunday, March 17 and Monday, March 18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to the secure ballot intake station located only at the Supervisor of Elections Office. On Election Day, March 19, the secure ballot intake station will be available only at the Supervisor of Elections Office from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The seven early voting locations are:

• Supervisor of Elections Office: 515 N. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
• Millhopper Branch Library: 3145 N.W. 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
• Tower Road Branch Library: 3020 S.W. 75^th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
• Hawthorne Community Center, 6700 S.E. 221^st St, Hawthorne, FL 32640 (New Location)
• Legacy Park Multipurpose Center: 15400 Peggy Rd, Alachua, FL 32615
• Wayne Reitz Union: 655 Reitz Union Drive, UF Campus, Gainesville, FL 32611
• Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center: 23100 W. Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669

Voters must present valid photo and signature identification to vote early. To find a full list of acceptable photo and signature ID, please visit VoteAlachua.gov or call the Supervisor of Elections Office during normal business hours at 352-374-5252.

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