Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark announces that early voting for the March 13 Countywide Referendum and Municipal Elections begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 26.
"Some people are either too busy or have difficulty getting to their polling places on Election Day," said Clark. "Early voting and absentee ballots make casting a ballot more convenient for voters."
The early voting period will run from February 26 to March 10. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Early voting is available at all Supervisor of Elections offices listed below:
Election Service Center
Starkey Lakes Corporate Center
13001 Starkey Rd.
Largo, FL, 33773
Pinellas County Courthouse
315 Court St., Room 117
Clearwater FL 33756
County Building
501 First Ave., N.
St. Petersburg FL 33701
To request an absentee ballot by phone, call (727) 464-6788. The deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7. Voters may pick up their absentee ballots through Election Day. Ballots must be returned to any Supervisor of Elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Absentee ballots cannot be accepted at polling places.
To avoid delays and extra paperwork, voters should bring picture and signature identification to the polls. Anyone without valid ID can vote a provisional ballot, which will be evaluated by a canvassing board for eligibility. For detailed early voting or absentee voting information, go to www.votepinellas.com or call (727) 464-6108.