Monday, July 20 is the deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation for the upcoming Aug. 18 primary elections.
Online voter registration is available at registertovoteflorida.gov. Voter registration is also available at local public libraries, the tax collector’s offices and the Supervisor of Elections Office during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
St. Johns County residents can check their registration status, update voter records, view sample ballots, request a vote-by-mail ballot at votesjc.gov. Voters needing to update their address are encouraged to do so before Election Day to ensure that you are sent to the correct voting location.
The 2026 primary election includes two universal primary contests, County Commission District 2 and County Commission District 4, which will be open to all registered St. Johns County voters, regardless of party affiliation.
According to a news release from the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections, several races will be decided in the primary election. They will not appear on the general election ballot, “making participation in this election especially important.”
Voters are encouraged to visit www.votesjc.gov and use the “My Voter Status” tool to view their personalized sample ballot.
Voters may also visit www.votesjc.gov to update voter registration information or request a vote-by-mail ballot. Voters who need to update their address are encouraged to do so before Election Day to verify their correct polling location before heading to the polls to vote.
For more information, visit www.votesjc.gov or call the elections office at 904-823-2238.
This article originally appeared on St. Augustine Record: Register to vote by July 20 for primaries in St. Johns County
Reporting by Lucia Viti, St. Augustine Record / St. Augustine Record
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By Lucia Viti, St. Augustine Record | USA TODAY Network
