The ultimate Leon County, Tallahassee voter's guide to the 2022 primary election
To help you vote with confidence, below is a collection of links to forums, interviews and information about the races and candidates on the August 23 ballot.
Important dates
Aug. 13: First day of early voting
Aug. 21: Last day of early voting
Aug. 23: Primary Election Day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
More: Early voting in Leon County begins Aug. 13, may bounce back after pandemic-era dip
How to vote by mail
Request a Vote-by-Mail Ballot from the Leon County Supervisor of Elections at LeonVotes.gov or call 850-606-8683.
Return voted ballot by mail at least one week in advance of Aug. 23 or put voted ballot into Secure Ballot Intake Station (AKA drop box) at an Early Voting site (during voting hours) or at the Elections Office (during office hours).
Vote-by-Mail ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Elections office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.
More on voting
How to vote: What you need to know to cast a ballot in the August 23 Florida primary election
Election 2022: How to vote in Florida under DeSantis' new law. What's changed?
2022 candidate forums: Watch replays of debates between all of the candidates.
Voter guides to races and candidates
Tallahassee City Commission:
Leon County Commission:
Leon County School Board:
Other races:
Candidate debate replays
This year, the Tallahassee Democrat joined WFSU and the League of Women Voters for a series of candidate debates on the questions of the day. Watch the replays below.
July 14: City Commission Seat 5 (Replay)
July 19: School Board District 1 (Replay)
July 20: City Commission Seat 3 (Replay)
July 21: School Board District 4 (Replay)
July 26: Leon County Judge Seat 1 (Replay)
July 27: Florida House District 8 (Replay)
July 28: County Commission District 2 (Replay)
More 2022 primary election coverage
Running list: Endorsements in Tallahassee races begin to pour in with just weeks to early voting
Who's an R and who's a D?: A partisan guide to Leon County nonpartisan races
Ad wars: Tallahassee candidates dropping first commercials, mailers of the campaign season
The races are locked in: Your final run-down of who is running in the 2022 elections
The consultants behind the candidates: Who's in, who's out, and the money trail
Their Tallahassee: 'Dark money' political websites aim to shape 2022 local elections
Inside 'Our Tallahassee': Website with links to Porter, Matlow aims to upend 2022 election
In their own words: How each elected official explained their vote on divisive Doak deal
Candidate contribution rundown: Matlow gives $20K to PAC; Bellamy donated to DeSantis
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This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Voter Guide: 2022 primary election, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida