Absentee ballots and early voting offer convenient alternatives to voting at the polls, making it easier than ever to participate in the democratic process. Florida law allows any registered voter to vote early or to vote by absentee ballot.
"Sometimes it's difficult to get to your polling place on Election Day - whether you're working, traveling or just very busy," said Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark. "Early voting and absentee ballots can make casting a ballot more convenient for voters. And, we've expanded some of our previous early voting sites and added new locations to make it even more accessible for Pinellas County citizens."
Early voting begins 15 days prior to each election in all Supervisor of Elections offices and eight other locations throughout the county. For the September 5th Primary Election, early voting is August 21 - September 2. Early voting hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Citizens should bring photo and signature ID to avoid delays and extra paperwork.
Elections offices are located at
315 Court St., Room 117, Clearwater
13001 Starkey Rd., Largo
501 1st Ave. N., St. Petersburg
Other early voting locations:
Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin
Indian Shores Town Hall, 19305 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores
James Weldon Johnson Branch Library, 1059 18th Ave. S., St. Petersburg
Oldsmar Public Library, 101 State St. W., Oldsmar
Palm Harbor Public Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor
Pinellas Park Public Library, 7770 52nd St., Pinellas Park
Seminole Community Library at St. Petersburg College, 9200 113th St. N., Seminole
Tarpon Springs City Hall, 324 E. Pine St., Tarpon Springs
Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot in person, by mail or by calling (727) 464-6788. Absentee ballot request forms are also available online. For more information on absentee voting or for an absentee ballot request form, visit www.votepinellas.com and click on Absentee Ballot Information under Absentee Ballots.
For comprehensive election information, call the Supervisor of Elections office at (727) 464-6108, or visit www.votepinellas.com.