TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The 2024 Primary Election has officially kicked off in Tampa Bay. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
But unlike early voting, on Aug. 20, you must vote at your assigned polling place. Scroll down for a handy list of county-by-county precinct finders.
Florida has a closed primary, meaning only voters registered for a particular political party can vote in that party’s respective primary. If you're not sure if you're registered to vote in the state of Florida, you can double-check on the Florida Division of Elections website.
When you head to the polls, make sure to bring a current, valid photo ID with a signature.
Approved IDs include the following:
- Florida driver's license
- Florida identification card issued by the DHSMV
- United States passport
- Debit or credit card
- Military identification
- Student identification
- Retirement center identification
- Neighborhood association identification
- Public assistance identification
- Veteran health identification card issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs
- License to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to s. 790.06
- An employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality
If the ID doesn't have a signature, you will have to provide additional identification with your signature. Click here for more information about Florida's voting guidelines. Any voter who is standing in line at 7 p.m. is still eligible to cast a vote.
For more on key races and reminders, click here.
While the deadline to register to vote for the primaries has already passed, residents can still register for this year's general election. They must do so by Oct. 7, 2024.
Election Day is Nov. 5, 2024.
Need to look up your assigned polling place? Find your county in the list below.
Citrus County
Manatee County
Pasco County
Pinellas County
Polk County
Hernando County
Hillsborough County
Sarasota County
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