Early voting scheduled for Aug. 18 Primary

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Dates are Aug. 8-16, with five sites available

The Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library on Newtown Boulevard in Sarasota will be one of the early voting sites. Photo from Google Maps

Early voting for the Aug. 18 Primary Election will begin on Saturday, Aug. 8, and continue through Sunday, Aug. 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, according to the schedule Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner has announced.

Citizens may vote at any one of the following locations throughout Sarasota County, a news release points out:

  • Supervisor of Elections Office within the Terrace Building, located at 2001 Adams Lane in downtown Sarasota.
  • Supervisor of Elections Office at the R.L. Anderson Administration Building, located at 4000 Tamiami Trail S. in Venice.
  • Supervisor of Elections Office in Biscayne Plaza, located at 13640 Tamiami Trail in North Port.
  • Westfield Sarasota Square mall, located at 8201 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.
  • Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, located at 2801 Newtown Blvd. in Sarasota.

“Voters who choose to vote early must present photo and signature identification upon check-in at the early voting site and prior to voting,” the release points out. “Voters who do not present the required ID will be offered a provisional ballot,” it adds.