Q: When is our next election?
A: The first election of 2024 is the Presidential Preference Primary Election on March 19, 2024.
Q: Who is eligible to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary Election?
A: Only registered Republicans are eligible to vote in the March 19 election. Since Joseph Biden, Jr. is the only name submitted by the Democratic Party of Florida, there will not be a Democratic ballot in this election. Due to Florida’s closed primary laws, voters who are registered with no party affiliation (NPA) or a minor party are not eligible to vote in this election.
Q: Are there any upcoming deadlines ahead of the election?
A: February 20, 2024, is the last day to register to vote or change party affiliation for the Presidential Preference Primary Election. To register or change your party affiliation, visit our website at www.votesjc.gov.
Q: If I voted-by-mail in the 2022 elections, do I automatically get a mail ballot for 2024?
A: No, vote-by-mail requests expired after the 2022 General Election. If a voter plans on voting-by-mail in 2024, they must put a new request on file by visiting www.votesjc.gov or calling the Elections Office at (904) 823-2238. The last day to request a ballot to be mailed is March 7, 2024, by 5 p.m.
Q: When is early voting?
A: Early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary Election will take place from Saturday, March 9, through Saturday, March 16, 2024, which includes two Saturdays and one Sunday. St. Johns County voters can visit any early voting location during the hours of voting, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, to cast their ballot.
Q: Where do I vote on Election Day?
A: To find your Election Day polling place, visit our website www.votesjc.gov and click “Find My Polling Place.” Voters can also call the Elections Office at (904) 823-2238. There have been some polling place changes for the 2024 elections. Out of the 41 polling places used during the 2022 election cycle, several facilities were no longer available for use, and have been relocated. Two additional polling places have been added for 2024 to ensure safe, convenient, accessible voting for St. Johns County voters. Affected voters residing in the precincts whose Election Day polling places have been relocated will receive updated voter information cards in the mail and should review their new cards carefully.
Q: Where can we find more information about the Presidential Preference Primary Election?
A: St. Johns County voters can look forward to receiving the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election issue of the St. Johns County Citizen’s Guide to Registering and Voting ahead of the upcoming March election. The guide will explain the difference between the three elections taking place this year, a list of early voting locations, important dates for voters, and more.
Q: What is the best way for our readers to contact you?
A: Readers can email me at voakes@votesjc.gov or call me at (904) 823-2238. Our website, www.votesjc.gov also has a wealth of information.
