Supervisor of elections announces temporary polling place changes for Aug. 18 Primary Election Day

Voters affected in many areas of the county

Twin Lakes Park on Clark Road will be the site of a couple of precincts on Aug. 18. Photo courtesy Sarasota County

Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner has announced several temporary polling place changes for the Tuesday, Aug. 18 Primary Election, as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and pursuant to Florida Statute 101.71(2).

The complete list of polling place changes, effective as of Aug. 10, follows, as noted in a news release:

  • Precinct 135, St. Margaret of Scotland, located at 8700 State Road 72 in Sarasota, is moving to Twin Lakes Park, located at 6700 Clark Road in Sarasota.
  • Precinct 213, Plymouth Harbor, located at 700 John Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota, is moving to St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, located at 40 N. Adams Drive in Sarasota.
  • Precinct 217, Fruitville Ministry Parklocated at 3375 Fruitville Road in Sarasota, is moving to Sarasota Community Church, located at 4041 Bahia Vista St. in Sarasota.
  • Precinct 303, St. Margaret of Scotland, located at 8700 State Road 72 in Sarasota, also is moving to Twin Lakes Park, located at 6700 Clark Road.
  • Precinct 307, Jewish Congregation of Venice, located at 600 N. Auburn Road in Venice, is moving toChurch of the Nazarene, located at 1535 E. Venice Ave. in Venice.
  • Precinct 321, Colonial Baptist Church, located at 2400 Taylor Ranch Trail in Venice, is moving to Woodmere Park,located at 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd. in Venice.
  • Precinct 323, Lazy River Village, located at 10500 Tamiami Trail S. in North Port, is moving to Harbor Cove,located at 499 Imperial Drive in North Port.

The following precincts will be moving to Westfield Sarasota Square Mall, which is located at 8201 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota:

  • Precinct 415, St. Andrew United Church, which stands at 6908 Beneva Road in Sarasota.
  • Precinct 417, Covenant Life Presbyterian Church, which stands at 8490 McIntosh Road in Sarasota.
  • Precinct 423, Faith Lutheran Church, which stands at 7750 Beneva Road in Sarasota.
  • Precinct 425, Covenant Life Presbyterian Church, which stands at 8490 McIntosh Road Sarasota
  • Precinct 429, Venetian Park Estates, located at 8885 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.

The following precincts will be moving to the Venice Community Center, located at 326 Nokomis Ave. S. in Venice.

  • Precinct 519, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, which stands at 800 Tamiami Trail S. in Venice.
  • Precinct 521, Country Club Estates, located at 700 Waterway in Venice.

The following precincts will be moving to Woodmere Park, which stands at 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd. in Venice.

  • Precinct 525, Lift Church, which stands at 695 Center Road in Venice.
  • Precinct 541, New Life Church, located at 5800 Tamiami Trail S. in Venice,

Additionally, Precinct 543, Alameda Isles, located at 1 Alameda Grande in Englewood, is moving to the Englewood Sports Complex, located at 1300 S. River Road in Englewood.

Anyone with questions may call the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office at 941-861-8619 or visit the website, www.sarasotavotes.com.