Alachua County Early Voting For 2024 General Election Begins Oct. 21

ALACHUA COUNTY – The 2024 General Election is rapidly approaching, and residents of Alachua County will have the chance to cast their ballots early, starting on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. From Oct. 21 to Nov. 3, voters can take advantage of early voting at any of the county’s eight designated locations between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. This option allows voters to avoid potential Election Day crowds and vote at a time that best suits their schedule.

Eight Early Voting Locations

• Supervisor of Elections Office: 515 N. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
• Millhopper Branch Library: 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
• Tower Road Branch Library: 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
• Hawthorne Community Center: 6700 SE 221st Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
• Legacy Park Multipurpose Center: 15400 Peggy Rd, Alachua, FL 32615
• J. 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
• (New) Santa Fe College: S-029, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606

Key Details for Voters

• Early Voting Period: Oct. 21 – Nov. 3, 2024
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
• Eligibility: All registered voters in Alachua County can participate, regardless of party affiliation. Voters will be able to select candidates within their electoral districts and vote on state constitutional and county charter amendments.

Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off and

Secure Ballot Intake Stations

During early voting, voters can also deliver their completed vote-by-mail ballots to Secure Ballot Intake Stations located outside each early voting site. These stations will be available during voting hours and monitored by trained attendants to ensure security.

After early voting concludes, the Secure Ballot Intake Station will only be available at the Supervisor of Elections Office on Monday, Nov. 4 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.).

Election Day for the 2024 General Election will take place on Nov. 5, 2024. Voters who wish to participate must have registered by Oct. 7, 2024.

Voters must present valid photo and signature identification at the polling sites. A full list of acceptable forms of ID can be found at VoteAlachua.gov or by calling the Supervisor of Elections Office at 352-374-5252.

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