The 2024 presidential race is well underway. Florida's primary election is slated for Aug. 20, and voters in Orange and Osceola counties can start voting Monday. They have until Sunday, Aug. 18 to cast their ballots early.
Voters looking to vote by mail should make sure to get their applications in before Thursday, Aug. 8. Those who already signed up for vote by mail ballots will be receiving them soon. The first round of ballots started being sent out July 6.
Residents of Central Florida looking to avoid potentially long lines at their polling places can take part in early voting, which will be open beginning Aug. 5.
- Brevard County early voting opens Aug. 10, and ends Aug. 17. Offices are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Flagler County early voting opens Aug. 10 through Aug. 17, with offices open from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m.
- Lake County early voting begins August 8 and closes Aug. 17. Offices will be open from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m.
- Marion County early voting begins Aug. 10 and ends Aug. 17. Offices are open from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m.
- Orange County early voting starts Aug. 5 and runs through Aug. 18. Offices are open from 9 a.m. through 7 p.m. daily.
- Osceola County early voting begins Aug. 5 through Aug. 18, with offices open from 9 a.m. through 6 p.m.
- Seminole County early voting begins Aug. 10 through Aug. 17. Offices will open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.
- Sumter County early voting begins Aug. 10 through Aug. 17. Offices open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.
- Volusia County early voting begins Aug. 10 through Aug. 17. Offices open at 8 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.
After the primary, the general election, where voters can choose who takes up residency in the White House will take place on Nov. 5. Before that, voters should make sure to be registered or update their registration on or before Oct. 7, and early voting will take place from Oct. 21 through Nov. 3.