Early voting: Where, when you can cast ballots for primary election in Volusia, Flagler

Mark Harper, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Campaigners make their last-ditch efforts to win over voters outside an early voting location in Ormond Beach in 2020.
Campaigners make their last-ditch efforts to win over voters outside an early voting location in Ormond Beach in 2020.

Early voting starts Saturday in Volusia and Flagler counties. Here's a rundown of what you need to know.

Who can vote?

Republicans, Democrats and no-party affiliation voters alike will have choices. Florida is a closed-primary state, meaning only members of a particular party can cast ballots in party primaries, but several key offices are non-partisan and will be on all ballots. These include school board races in both counties, County Council races in Volusia County and municipal elections.

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How can I vote?

First, you must be registered. The registration deadline for this month's primary is passed, but the deadline for the Nov. 8 general election is Oct. 11. Voters can find more information at the Volusia County Supervisor of Elections and Flagler County Supervisor of Elections websites.

There are three methods for voting in Florida: vote-by-mail, early voting and Election Day precinct voting.

Voters line up outside the Supervisor of Elections office in DeLand to cast their ballot on the last day of early voting, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.
Voters line up outside the Supervisor of Elections office in DeLand to cast their ballot on the last day of early voting, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.

Early voting in Volusia County is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting Saturday and ending Saturday, Aug. 20, at the following locations:

  • DeLand: Supervisor of Elections Office, 1750 S. Woodland Blvd.

  • Deltona: The Center, 1640 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.

  • Daytona Beach: City Island Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave.

  • Daytona Beach: Midtown Cultural Center, 925 George Engram Blvd.

  • Port Orange: Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle.

  • Ormond Beach: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St.

  • New Smyrna Beach: New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.

Early voting in Flagler County is from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday through Saturday, Aug. 20, at the following locations:

  • Bunnell: Flagler County Supervisor of Elections Office, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 2, Suite 101.

  • Palm Coast: Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW.

  • Palm Coast: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE.

  • Flagler Beach: Flagler Beach United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Daytona Ave.

What's on the ballot?

The primary election ballots vary depending on where you live and your party affiliation. But Democrats will be selecting a candidate to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis, with Charlie Crist and Nikki Fried being the frontrunners. And Republicans will be electing a new state representative from District 30 in southeast Volusia and northern Brevard counties, either Chase Tramont or Robyn Hattaway. GOP voters in House District 29, in West Volusia, will also be choosing between two incumbent Reps., Webster Barnaby and Elizabeth Fetterhoff, for their party's nomination in the race against Democrat Rick Karl. There are Republican primaries for two congressional seats, the 6th and 7th, while Democrats will also be voting among four nominees in the 7th. A full list of races can be found at news-journalonline.com.

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