Q: When is the 2024 Primary Election?
A: The 2024 Primary Election is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Voters must vote at their assigned precinct on Election Day.
Early voting will be available from Saturday, Aug. 10, through Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily at all locations. A list of early voting locations will be available 30-days prior to the election at www.votesjc.gov. During early voting, voters can vote at any location.
Q: Is there a deadline for registering to vote or changing my party for the 2024 Primary Election?
A: Yes. The deadline for the 2024 Primary Election is Monday, July 22. To register to vote or change party affiliation online, visit www.votesjc.gov.
Q: Have candidates that are running for office filed their papers?
A: Yes. Candidate qualifying ended June 14 and the 2024 Primary Election ballot has been set.
Q: How can I find out who will be on my ballot?
A: A sample ballot will be mailed to every registered voter unless they requested a vote-by-mail ballot or a sample ballot by email. Sample ballots are mailed three weeks prior to the election, as well as being available on our website by using the “My Voter Status” tool.
A list of Primary Election candidates is also available on our website along with a full list of candidates who qualified with the Elections Office.
Q: When will vote-by-mail ballots be mailed?
A: Vote-by-mail ballots will first be mailed July 6 to overseas and military voters. The ballots for all other voters who requested a vote-by-mail ballot will be mailed mid-July. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed is Thursday, Aug. 8, by 5 p.m.
Visit www.votesjc.gov to request a vote-by-mail ballot. Voters can also use the “My Voter Status” tool to confirm that they have a vote-by-mail request on file, or to track the status of their ballot.
Vote-by-mail ballots must be returned to the Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Secure Ballot Intake Stations will be available at all early voting locations during the hours of voting.
Q: Where can I find more information about the 2024 Primary Election?
A: The St. Johns County Citizen’s Guide to the 2024 Primary and General Elections is being mailed to all residences in St. Johns County to share important information about the upcoming elections. Residents can expect to receive the guide mid-July.
You can also call the Elections Office with any questions you may have at (904) 823-2238, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. My staff and I are here to serve you, and we will make it easy for you to vote.
