Primary Election – Tuesday, August 18, 2026, is fast approaching
August 18, 2026 – Primary Election
Vote By Mail: Ballots have been mailed to those registered to vote by mail in this election. IMPORTANT: The elections office must have received your ballot by 7 p.m. on election night for your ballot to be counted. The U.S. Postal Service suggests mailing your vote-by-mail ballot no later than Tuesday, Aug. 11 (one week prior to election day). You may drop off your ballot at the secure ballot intake station inside any Sarasota County elections office by Tuesday, Aug. 18 or at any of the early voting locations (see list below) by Sunday, Aug. 16.
Early Voting: Saturday, August 8 – Sunday, August 16
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily at any of the following locations:
- Sarasota Elections Office – Terrace Building – 2001 Adams Lane, Sarasota
- Venice Elections Office – R.L. Anderson Admin. Center – 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
- North Port Elections Office – Biscayne Plaza – 13640 Tamiami Trail, North Port
- North Sarasota Library – 2801 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota
- Colonial Oaks Park – 5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd, Sarasota
- Gulf Gate Library – 7112 Curtiss Ave, Sarasota
Election Day Voting: You must vote in person at your designated precinct and polling place. Polls are open from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, Aug. 18
The Sarasota Supervisor of Elections controls all elections in Sarasota. Their website is an excellent source of everything and anything you may want to know about voting. Here are some helpful links:
- Find My Precinct and Polling Place
- Register to Vote – Voter registration / party change deadline is Monday, July 20.
- My Voter Record – This is an excellent way to verify your voting information and request or check the status of your vote-by-mail ballot.
- 2026-Sarasota-County-Voter-Guide-(PDF)
NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3 with early voting starting Monday, Oct. 19. More to come on this following the Primary Election.
