Drive Thru & Drop Off Ballot Locations

(Oct. 19 – Nov. 3, Election Day; 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. daily)

Vote-by-mail drive thru, drop off is available from Monday, October 19 - Tuesday, November 3 from 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 pm daily at all three supervisor of elections offices listed below.

Supervisor of Elections Drive Thru Locations:

Terrace Building, 2001 Adams Lane, Sarasota, 34237

RL Anderson Building, 4000 Tamiami Trail S., Venice 34293

Biscayne Plaza, 13640 Tamiami Trail, North Port 34287

Drop Boxes will be available at these EARLY VOTING sites:

Sarasota Square Mall, 8201 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34238

North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota 34234

Fruitville Library, 100 Apex Rd., Sarasota 34240

Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port 34289

Bee Ridge Park, 4430 S Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, 34231

PRIOR TO EARLY VOTING - You may return your vote-by-mail ballot in person to a secure drop box located inside all supervisor of elections offices during regular business hours (M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. on election. day (Nov. 3).

The Rosemary District Association hosted a candidate forum city commission districts 1 and 2. Candidates Willie Shaw and Kyle Scott Battie were in attendance for district 1. Candidates Liz Alpert Terry Turner were in attendance for district 2.

Cathy Antunes spoke to City Commission candidate Willie Shaw - the current incumbent. Challenger Kyle Battie did not respond to repeated requests to participate.

Cathy Antunes, host of the Detail on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed two candidates for the Sarasota City Commission District 2 race, Liz Alpert and Terry Turner, on Thursday, June 25.

Cathy Antunes, host of the Detail on WSLR 96.5 FM, interviewed three candidates for the Sarasota City Commission District 3 race, Erik Arroyo, Dan Clermont, and Rob Grant, on Thursday, June 18. Rob Grant was eliminated in the August Primary. Dan Clermont and Erik Arroyo will face off in the General Election.

The League of Women Voters hosts a panel with city commission candidates from districts 1, 2, and 3.Candidates Willie Shaw and Kyle Scott Battie were in attendance for district one. Candidates Liz Alpert and Terry Turner were in attendance for district 2. Candidates Daniel Clermont and Erik Arroyo were in attendance for district 3.

If you have a voting story you'd like to share or if you experience any problems voting, please call the WSLR Elections Hotline and leave a message!

The number is 941-212-5980

Monday, October 5

Last day to register to vote for the November 3 General Election

Monday, October 19 - Saturday, October 31

Early voting for November 3 General Election

8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. daily

Locations to be determined

Saturday, October 24

Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed to a voter

5 p.m. deadline

Tuesday, November 3

Election Day - General Election

Polls open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Vote-by-mail ballots must be returned to the supervisor of elections office by 7 p.m.

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