ELECTIONS
References
- Check your voter status: https://www.votemarion.gov/Voters/Check-My-Registration-Status
- Request a vote-by-mail ballot: https://www.votemarion.gov/mbrs
- Find your voting location: https://www.votemarion.gov/MyPrecinct
- See a listing of the candidates who have filed for the nonpartisan mayor and city council races: https://www.votemarion.gov/Election-Info/Local-Candidates
Identifying Your Candidates
To find out who are the Democratic candidates running in your district:
- Thirty days prior to an election, go to the Supervisor of Elections website.
- Scroll down the home page to the News section. Click Complete Sample Ballot to see all the candidates.
- If you don’t know your district, you can look that up on the same website:
- On the Home page, under the Voters drop-down menu, click Check My Registration Status.
- Fill in your name and date of birth to see a sample ballot for your district, request a mail ballot, check the status of your mailed ballot, and other information.
Voting Assistance
If you need to report an incident or need assistance while voting, you can call the following non-partisan voter protection numbers:
- The Democratic Party National Voter Assistance hotline at 1-833-Vote Fla (1-833-868-3352)
- 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) — English language hotline
- 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) — Spanish language hotline
- 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) — Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, and Tagalog hotline
- 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) — Arabic language hotline
- 800-342-0823 — Disability Rights Florida
- 877-MY-VOTE-0 (877-698-6830) — For People with Past Convictions — Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
- 352-620-3290 — For People with Past Convictions — Marion County Supervisor of Elections
AUGUST 8th is DEADLINE to Request a Vote-By-Mail Ballot!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8th, 2024 is the deadline to request a VOTE-BY-MAIL ballot for the Primary Election on August 20th. Remember to put your ballot in the security sleeve before putting it into the return envelope, and then sign and date the back of the envelope. Don't put more than one mail ballot in a return envelope. Return your completed mail ballot ASAP. Your mail ballot MUST BE RECEIVED at the Elections Office by August 20th, so we recommend that you fill it out and mail it immediately upon receipt. REQUEST your vote-by-mail ballot by calling the Elections Office at 352-620-3290, or visit VoteMarion.gov. EARLY VOTING starts on Saturday, August 10th and goes through Saturday, August 17th. Early Voting Hours are 10AM to 6PM. There are nine (9) early voting locations. Visit VoteMarion.gov or call 352-620-3290 to find the location nearest to you. PRIMARY ELECTION DAY is Tuesday, August 20th between the hours of 7AM and 7PM. WHERE TO VOTE IN PERSON ON PRIMARY DAY You must vote at your...
Biden Passes the Torch
In a heartfelt letter to the country, President Joseph R. Biden announced he would stand down from running for re-election as President of the United States today. The Marion County Democratic Party is committed to electing Democrats from the top to the bottom of the ballot, and will continue to support and promote our cause. We will post updates as they become available."My Fellow Americans, Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation. Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We've made historic investments in rebuilding our Nation, in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and in expanding affordable health care to a record number of Americans. We've provided critically needed care to a million veterans exposed to toxic substances. Passed the first gun safety law in 30 years. Appointed the first African American woman to the Supreme Court. And passed the most significant climate legislation in the history of the world. America...