The deadline to register to vote in the Aug. 20 election was Monday. Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards said there were more last-minute registrations than usual.
She said typically, about 400 people register on the day before the voter rolls close. But by 4 p.m. Monday, she had already had more than 850 applicants register for the first time, change their address or change their party affiliation.
Edwards’ office publicized the deadline widely and launched several mobile registration drives around the county last week.
Anyone who missed the deadline for the Aug. 20 primary election still has until Oct. 7 to register for the general election on Nov. 5.
How to register: Go online to registertovoteflorida.gov. You will need a Florida driver’s license or Florida ID card and the last four digits of your Social Security number.
What’s on the ballot on Aug. 20?
The Aug. 20 election is a primary for some offices and Election Day for others. Ballots may look different depending on where you live and your party affiliation, if any.
To see the sample ballot for your specific precinct: click here.
Everyone, regardless of party affiliation, will vote for:
- Public Defender for the 10th Judicial Circuit.
- Property Appraiser.
- County Commission, District 5.
- School Board, Districts 1, 2 and 4.
- Circuit Judge, 10th Judicial Circuit, Group 27.
Those races will be decided on Aug. 20. unless a runoff is needed in the three-way race for the County Commission seat.
To see a compilation ballot for those with no party affiliation: (click here)
Republican voters will also express a preference for their party’s nominee for:
- U.S. Senate.
- U.S. Representative, Districts 9, 11 and 15.
- State Representative, Districts 48 and 49.
- State Committeeman and State Committeewoman.
To see a compilation ballot for Republican voters: (click here)
Democratic voters will also express a preference for their party’s nominee for:
- U.S. Senate.
- U.S. Representative, District 18
To see a compilation ballot for Democratic voters: (click here)
Voting by mail
Following a change in state law, all vote-by-mail requests made before Nov. 8, 2022 have expired. To continue voting by mail, you must submit a new request.
The deadline to request a mail-in ballot for next month’s election is Aug. 8.
Eligible voters can request a mail ballot online at PolkElections.gov or by calling the Supervisor of Elections office at (863) 534-5888.
“No stamp is necessary to return the ballot as the return postage is pre-paid,” Edwards said. Voted ballots must be returned to the Supervisor of Elections by 7 p.m. on Aug. 20.
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