Reminder: Early Voting Begins August 8

SARASOTA, FL – Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner is reminding voters that early voting for the August 18, 2020 primary election will begin on Saturday, August 8 and continue through Sunday, August 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.  Voters may vote at any one of the following locations throughout Sarasota County:

• Supervisor of Elections office: Terrace Building, 2001 Adams Lane, Sarasota 34237
• Supervisor of Elections office: R.L. Anderson Administration Building, 4000 Tamiami Trail S, Venice 34293
• Supervisor of Elections office: Biscayne Plaza, 13640 Tamiami Trail, North Port 34287
• Sarasota Square Mall: 8201 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34238
• North Sarasota Library: 2801 Newtown Boulevard, Sarasota 34234

Voters must present photo and signature identification upon check-in at the early voting site and prior to voting.  Voters who do not present the required ID will be offered a provisional ballot.

Turner also reminds voters, who choose to vote by mail, that all early voting sites will have secure drop boxes for in-person return of ballots.  Vote-by-mail drop boxes will be accessible at all early voting locations during the dates and times listed above, inclusive of weekend days.  In addition, drop boxes are available now at the three elections offices in Sarasota, Venice and North Port during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and until 7 p.m. on election day, August 18.  

For more information, please visit SarasotaVotes.com or call 941.861.8619.