Tampa Bay area voters are now able to make their picks for the March 19 primary election, with early voting sites open throughout the region.
Only registered Republicans will be able to vote in the Republican presidential primary, however, some counties are also holding municipal elections open to all voters.
To vote early, voters must go to an early voting site in the county in which they’re registered. Open dates, times and locations vary by county:
- Hillsborough County early voting sites are open every day until March 17, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. A list of locations can be found at votehillsborough.gov/VOTERS/Early-Voting.
- Pinellas County sites are open until March 17, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Voting sites are at the Supervisor of Elections Office at the Election Service Center in Largo, the County Building in St. Petersburg and the Pinellas County Courthouse in Clearwater. More information can be found at VotePinellas.gov.
- Pasco County sites are open until March 16, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. More information can be found at pascovotes.gov/Elections/Early-Voting/About-Early-Voting.
- Polk County sites are open until March 16, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. More information can be found at polkelections.gov/2024-Republican-Presidential-Preference-Primary-Election.
- Hernando County sites are open until March 16, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Voting sites are at the South Brooksville Community Center, Spring Hill Branch Library, Supervisor of Elections Branch Office/Forest Oaks Government Center, East Hernando Library, Hernando County Utilities Bldg./Community Room. More information can be found at HernandoVotes.gov.
- Manatee County sites are open until March 16, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. More information can be found at votemanatee.gov/Vote-By-Mail-Early-Voting/Early-Voting.
- Citrus County sites are open until March 16, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. More information can be found at votecitrus.gov/Early-Voting/2024-Early-Voting-Sites-and-Schedule.
For voting by mail, ballots must be received by the county Supervisor of Elections in which you’re registered by 7 p.m., March 19. Vote by mail ballots must be signed, and the signature must match the signature on file. Voters can drop their ballots at a secure ballot intake station found at local election offices and early voting locations. If you plan to mail your ballot, allow plenty of time for the ballot to be received.
Election day voting will take place March 19, 7 a.m – 7 p.m. Voting at the polling place assigned to a registered voter’s address is required. Visit your County Supervisor of Elections website to find your polling location.
Published March 13, 2024
