ORLANDO, Fla. — Polls are open across Central Florida for Primary Election Day, with voters casting ballots in local and statewide races.
Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters should go to their assigned precinct, which is based on their address and listed on their voter information card.
Supervisor of elections offices also have online tools to help voters find their polling places. Officials recommend checking before leaving because polling locations can change.
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Voters need to bring a current, valid photo ID with a signature. Those who do not have the required ID will be given a provisional ballot.
“If you still have your little voter information card, you can look at that,” Orange County Supervisor of Elections Karen Castor Dentel said. “It tells you what district you’re in, or county commission district, or school board district. That also helps do the research.”
Voters who still have a vote-by-mail ballot should drop it off at their supervisor of elections office or at secure drop box locations. Those who decide to vote in person instead should bring their vote-by-mail ballot with them and return it to receive a regular ballot.
In Brevard County, Supervisor of Elections Tim Bobanic said much of the preparation happens before Election Day to make sure polling places open smoothly.
“First thing Tuesday morning, all they have to do is power up the actual voting machines and validate all of the information that they have … so that at 7 a.m., that first voter who walks in the door is ready to cast their ballot,” Bobanic said.
Bobanic also recommended voters do their research, bring a sample ballot and have a plan before voting.