Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Primary Election here in Pinellas County including voting deadline for county residents, how to check if you’re registered to vote in Pinellas County, vote by mail deadlines in Pinellas, and what exactly is on the ballot.

Key Primary Election voting dates and info

• Early Voting: August 13-21 (available at these locations, Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm and Sat-Sun 8:00am-5:00pm)
• Primary Election Day: August 23 (7am-7pm)
• Mail In Voting: Must be received by 7pm on August 23

Are you registered to vote? Check your status online. The deadline for registration to vote in the primary has passed, but you can still register to vote in the general election. The deadline to register is October 11 and the general election is November 7th.

Sample ballots are available to view online

All voters may vote in the Primary Election. The races in your Primary Election ballot are based on your political party affiliation and where you live. You can look up your sample ballot by using the Voter Information Lookup.

Key races and initiatives on the Primary Election ballot

GOVERNOR: Democrats will decide on which democratic candidate will run against Ron DeSantis in the Florida Governor’s race. It’s a tightly contested race so far between Charlie Crist, and Nikki Fried.

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 13: Following the once-a-decade redistricting, the boundaries for District 13 have now changed and include most of Pinellas County, except the easternmost side of St. Petersburg which is now grouped into District 14 alongside Tampa residents. Republicans will decide if Anna Paulina Luna, Amanda Makki or a new challenger will go against sole Democrat Eric Lynn or a couple third party candidates.

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 14: Some St. Petersburg residents will vote for the first time in their new district. Democratic incumbent Kathy Castor faces off against challenger Christopher Bradley. Republicans will choose either James Judge, Samar Nashagh or Jerry Torres to head to the general election.

ATTORNEY GENERAL: Democrats will choose who will face off against current State Attorney Ashley Moody (R). Current contenders include Aramis Ayala, Jim Lewis and Daniel Uhlfelder.

What to bring on voting day

Not sure where to vote in person? Find your precinct here. If you’re voting in person, make sure to bring one or two forms of identification that include your signature and photo. Without proper identification, you may still vote a provisional ballot, which will later be evaluated by a canvassing board for eligibility. Any of the following forms of photo identification are acceptable:

• Florida Driver License
• Florida ID Card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
• U.S. Passport
• Debit or Credit Card
• Military ID
• Student ID
• Retirement Center ID 
• Neighborhood Association ID 
• Public Assistance ID
• Veteran Health ID (issued by VA)
• Concealed Weapon License (issued pursuant to s. 790.06)
• Government Employee IDIf your photo ID does not include your signature, you will be asked to provide another ID that has your signature.

You should also bring your sample ballot to the polling place with notes on how you plan to vote. By making your voting decisions before going to the polling place, you help keep the lines down.

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