Q: As we approach the end of 2023, what is the Elections Office doing to prepare for the 2024 elections?
A: The first election of 2024 is only four months away — the Presidential Preference Primary Election on March 19, 2024. The Elections Office has been hard at work recruiting poll workers, securing polling locations, organizing and replenishing materials, conducting voter outreach and voter education, and more.
Q: Are you still looking for poll workers for the 2024 elections?
A: We currently have a full roster of poll workers for the 2024 elections. We recruited all year to replace any retiring poll workers and will be completing our final Poll Worker Orientation classes in November. Poll Worker Orientation is a mandatory introductory class where interested St. Johns County voters can learn more about the role and responsibilities of a poll worker before beginning formal Poll Worker Training. Any St. Johns County registered voters interested in becoming a poll worker can still apply. This does not mean that you will train or be assigned, but you will be added to our pool of interested, available poll workers. To apply, visit www.votesjc.gov or call the Elections Office at 904-823-2238.
Q: Will the polling places be the same as the 2022 elections?
A: Our Poll Worker and Operations departments have been hard at work this year securing convenient and safe polling places for the 2024 elections. We reached out to our existing polling places in January to confirm availability for 2024. Out of our 41 polling locations, three facilities are no longer available — Celebration Lutheran Church (Pct. 107), Faith Community Church (Pct. 108/201), and Palm Valley Baptist Church (Pct. 403). It has been a priority of the Elections Office to replace these lost locations and find new locations while considering the growth of the county. Due to growth, we have also added two new polling places. We plan to release our finalized 2024 Polling Place list by early January.
Q: What should voters be doing to prepare for the Presidential Preference Primary Election?
A: It’s never too early to be election ready. We recommend not waiting until you’re at the polling place on Election Day to find out if your information is up to date. Visit www.votesjc.gov and click the “My Voter Status” link to verify that your name, address, and party affiliation are correct. The deadline to register to vote and to change your party affiliation for the Presidential Preference Primary Election is Feb. 20, 2024.
Q: When will we know the presidential candidates that will appear on the ballot in March?
A: November 30 is the last day for political parties to submit a list of presidential candidates for the Presidential Preference Primary ballot to the Secretary of State. On Dec. 19, the Secretary of State will certify the names of the presidential candidates for political party nomination to the Supervisors of Elections to be printed on the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election ballot.
Q: Do you have any other reminders for voters?
A: Due to law changes, all vote-by-mail requests expired after the November 2022 General Election. If you are planning to vote-by-mail for the 2024 elections, visit www.votesjc.gov to request a ballot, or call the Elections Office at (904) 823-2238.
