Critical Times

The Argus Foundation presented this County Commission District 5 Candidate Forum on April 9, 2020 with candidates Ron Cutsinger, Chris Hanks, and Alice White. This video is the property of The Argus Foundation and should not be edited or altered.

There are 4 Democratic Candidates running for the State House District 70 Seat.  Here is video from a Candidate Forum conducted by Tracy Pratt, Chair of the Manatee County Democratic Party on May 4, 2020.

DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING COVID-19, EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO VOTE BY MAIL FOR THE AUGUST PRIMARIES AND THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION. 

• Vote-by-Mail Online Request Form
• Vote-by-Mail Printable (Fillable) Request Form - English PDF
• Vote-by-Mail Printable (Fillable) Request Form - Spanish PDF
• Military & Overseas Vote-by-Mail Online Request Form
• About Vote by Mail
• Affidavit to Pick Up a Vote-by-Mail Ballot for a Voter
• Track your Vote-by-Mail Ballot
• Omitted/Mismatched Signature Affidavit for Vote-by-Mail Ballot
• Update your Signature
• Military and Overseas Voters

The February 2020 Republican Women's Club of Sarasota Monthly Luncheon featured 3 Republican Candidates for Florida House District 72 currently held by Democrat Margaret Good and situated in Sarasota County.

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

Noon, Monday, June 8 - Noon, June 12, 2020

Candidate qualifying for:  State Senator, State Representative, County Offices, and Special Districts

Monday, July 2, 2020
Last day to register to vote for the August 18 Primary Election

Saturday, August 8
Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed to a voter
5 p.m. deadline

Saturday, August 8 - Saturday, August 15
Early voting for August 18 Primary
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily
Locations to be determined

Tuesday, August 18
Election Day - Primary 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.

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.