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Tomorrow, August 17, is the last day of Early Voting for the 2024 Primary Election. There are 10 Early Vote Sites located across Escambia County, open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Voters can cast their ballot at any location regardless of their home precinct. You can also drop-off a Vote-by-Mail ballot at any of the 10 locations. For a complete list of Early Vote locations, visit:
https://escambiavotes.gov/early-voting-locations

Today marks one week until the 2024 Primary Election! The State of Florida holds closed primary elections, meaning you must vote with the party you are registered with.
To check your voter registration status, visit: https://escambiavotes.gov/am-i-registered.
Voters must vote in their home precinct on Election Day. To find your home precinct, visit: https://escambiavotes.gov/precinct-finder
Sample ballots should have arrived at your home. If they have not, find a copy at https://escambiavotes.gov/sample-ballots.

Interested in how the Primary Election is shaping up? More than 3,000 votes have been cast during the first 3 days of Early Voting and nearly 12,000 Vote-by-Mail ballots have been cast. You can monitor the turnout live on our website: https://escambiavotes.gov/turnout. You can view locations, political party, precincts, etc. Check it out.

The first day of Early Voting is wrapping up and it’s off to a great start. Local elections are really important for our community. Several contests will be decided in this election. Be sure to go vote. Find an early voting location near you at EscambiaVotes.gov/early-voting-locations.

Early Vote sites across Escambia County are now open for the 2024 Primary Election! Early voting continues through Saturday, August 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following ten locations:
• Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor, Pensacola
• Main Library, 239 N. Spring Street, Pensacola
• Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A North, Molino
• Asbury Place at Cokesbury, 750 College Blvd, Pensacola
• Southwest Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola
• Escambia County Extension Services, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
• Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto Street, Pensacola
• UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, 11000 University Parkway,
Room 235, Pensacola
• Bellview Library, 6425 Mobile Highway, Pensacola
• Billy G. Ward Courthouse, 7500 N. Century Blvd, Pensacola
Voters may choose any one of the ten locations, each of which is also equipped with a ballot marking device.

For more information, visit: https://escambiavotes.gov/news/2024/08/09/early-voting-begins-on-saturday-august-10

Early voting for the Primary Election in Escambia County begins Saturday, August 10, and continues through Saturday, August 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following ten locations:
• Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor, Pensacola
• Main Library, 239 N. Spring Street, Pensacola
• Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A North, Molino
• Asbury Place at Cokesbury, 750 College Blvd, Pensacola
• Southwest Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola
• Escambia County Extension Services, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
• Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto Street, Pensacola
• UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, 11000 University Parkway,
Room 235, Pensacola
• Bellview Library, 6425 Mobile Highway, Pensacola
• Billy G. Ward Courthouse, 7500 N. Century Blvd, Pensacola
Voters may choose any one of the ten locations, each of which is also equipped with a ballot marking device.

For more information, visit: https://escambiavotes.gov/news/2024/08/09/early-voting-begins-on-saturday-august-10

Tomorrow, August 8, is the last day to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot to be mailed to you for the Primary Election on August 20. Requests can be made in person at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor or by phone at (850) 595-3900 until 5 p.m. Online requests can be made at https://escambiavotes.gov/vote-by-mail until 11:59 p.m. All mail-in ballots must be in the Supervisor of Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. The U.S. Postal Service recommends mailing in your ballot at least 7 days prior to Election Day to ensure it arrives in time. Mail-in ballots may also be dropped off at any of our 10 early vote sites and our Palafox location.

The Canvassing Board meeting scheduled for tomorrow, July 31, has been cancelled. The Board will reconvene on Tuesday, August 6, at 9:15 a.m.

On July 24, we held our Logic and Accuracy testing for the Primary Election on August 20. Machinery from nine precincts and one early vote site were chosen at random to be tested in-front of the Canvassing Board and members of the public.
ExpressVote units, which are devices to help those with disabilities easily mark their ballot, were tested to ensure that they could display and mark the correct ballot style. DS300’s, the devices used to tabulate (count) ballots, were fed a series of test ballots to verify their accuracy in counting.
The test was successful thanks to the help of our wonderful staff who tirelessly prepared for this day. The Logic and Accuracy testing was one step of many in the march towards the Primary Election. The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office thanks you for allowing us to serve such a vibrant community and give them the opportunity to have their voices heard in each election.

Today, July 22, is the last day to register and change party affiliation for the August 20 Primary. Those looking to register or change party affiliations can do so online at https://registertovoteflorida.gov or by visiting our office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, in downtown Pensacola. Our offices are open until 5 p.m.
Any questions regarding voter registration can be made by phone at (850) 595-3900 or e-mail at [email protected].

Norman Jeffrey DeWeese has withdrawn as a candidate for Escambia County Soil & Water Conservation District, Group 4, for the 2024 Election. This is a non-partisan office.

For a comprehensive list of all active and withdrawn candidates, visit:

Candidate List

To participate in the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 20, all voters must be registered by Monday, July 22. Any voter who wishes to change their party for the Primary Election must also do so by the July 22 deadline.
Voters can register and change their party affiliation online at registertovoteflorida.gov or in-person at our main office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, Pensacola, Florida 32502.
Voters with any questions concerning voter registration and party changes should call us at (850) 595-3900 or e-mail [email protected].

Supervisor of Elections Robert D. Bender announces vote-by-mail ballots for the August 20, 2024, Primary Election were sent today to voters who have requested to vote by mail.
To request a vote-by-mail ballot, visit EscambiaVotes.gov/vote-by-mail or call us at (850) 595-3900. The request deadline is August 8.

Read more at https://escambiavotes.gov/news/2024/07/12/more-than-21-000-ballots-mailed-for-august-primary-not-all-voters-are-eligible

The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections wishes everyone a safe and happy Independence Day!
A reminder that our offices are closed today but will resume normal operations tomorrow, July 5.

Visit us at EscambiaVotes.gov for election and voting resources.

Ballots are on their way! More than 2,300 ballots destined for our military and civilians overseas have been delivered to the post office. Read more at https://escambiavotes.gov/news. You still have time to request your vote-by-mail ballot ahead of the August election.

On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers freed enslaved African Americans in Texas; over two years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Today we celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating the day slavery officially ended in the United States.

Today we celebrate the anniversary of June 14, 1777, the day the Continental Congress approved the design for the original flag of the United States. Fun Fact: the current flag is the only iteration to have lasted more than 50 years.

Qualifying ended today at Noon, June 14, 2024. The following local candidates qualified today:

Pensacola City Council – (Nonpartisan)
District 5 - Jenori C. Burroughs

Santa Rosa Island Authority – (Nonpartisan)
Thomas Campanella

Escambia County Commissioner – (Partisan)
District 1- Justin Smith (WI)

Escambia County School Board – (Nonpartisan)
District 4 - Richard A. Holzknecht

Escambia Soil & Water Conservation District - (Nonpartisan)
District 2 - Johnnie L. Odom
District 4 - Norman Jeffrey DeWeese
District 4 - Travis Tharp

Town of Century - (Nonpartisan)
Seat 1- Dynette Lewis


For a list of all qualified candidates, visit:
https://escambiavotes.gov/candidate-list

The following local candidates qualified today, June 13, by 5 p.m.:

Property Appraiser – (Partisan)
Gary “Bubba” Peters (REP)

Escambia County Commissioner – (Partisan)
District 1 – Jesse Casey (REP)

Escambia County School Board – (Nonpartisan)
District 4 – Earle McAuley

Town of Century - (Nonpartisan)
Seat 2 – Henry Cunningham


The following candidates pre-filed for office today:

Santa Rosa Island Authority – (Nonpartisan)
Thomas Campanella

Escambia Soil & Water Conservation District - (Nonpartisan)
District 2 – Johnnie L. Odom


The following candidate has withdrawn as of today, June 13, 2024:

Supervisor of Elections – (Partisan)
Carrie Young - (DEM)


Qualifying for the 2024 Primary and General Elections will run until Noon, Friday, June 14, 2024.

The following local candidates qualified today, June 12, by 5 pm:

Supervisor of Elections – (Partisan)
Bruce Childers (REP)

Escambia County Commissioner – (Partisan)
District 1 – Tyler Jon Aulger (WI)

Emerald Coast Utility Authority – (Partisan)
District 5 – Kevin W. Stephens (REP)

Santa Rosa Island Authority – (Nonpartisan)
Jeremy Johnson

The following candidate pre-filed for office today:

Town of Century - (Nonpartisan)
Seat 1 – Dynette Lewis

Qualifying for the 2024 Primary and General Elections will run until Noon, Friday, June 14, 2024.

The following candidates qualified by 5 p.m. today, June 11:

Escambia County Commissioner – (Partisan)

District 3 – Lumon May (DEM)
District 4 – Walker Wilson (REP)
District 5 – Joshua S. Roberson (NPA)


Pensacola City Council – (Nonpartisan)

District 5 - Teniadé Broughton


Town of Century– (Nonpartisan)

Mayor – Luis Gomez, Jr.


The following candidates pre-filed for office today:

Santa Rosa Island Authority - (Nonpartisan)

Jeremy Johnson


Town of Century - (Nonpartisan)

Seat 2 - Henry Cunningham


Qualifying for the 2024 Primary and General Elections will run until Noon, Friday, June 14, 2024.

Candidate qualifying started at noon, June 10, 2024. Candidates were able to bring the required paperwork to the Supervisor of Elections Office in the last two weeks, prior to the start of qualifying.
Qualifying for the 2024 Primary and General Elections will run until Noon, Friday, June 14, 2024.
For a list of candidates who have qualified as of June 10, visit:
https://escambiavotes.gov/news/2024/06/10/qualified-candidates-monday-june-10

The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will offer candidate qualifying in Century tomorrow (June 11) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Century Town Hall. Century will have three seats on the ballot this year, Mayor, Seat 1, and Seat 2. Individuals who wish to seek office will need to qualify by noon on Friday, June 14. Here’s a link to help candidates prepare for qualifying and other important information for running their campaign, https://escambiavotes.gov/running-for-office.

Candidate qualifying for all local offices continues at the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, second floor, in Pensacola from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, June 14. For a complete list of current candidates, visit https://escambiavotes.gov/candidate-list.

Joshua Stephens Roberson has pre-filed for Escambia County Commissioner, District 5, with No Party Affiliation (NPA) for the 2024 election.

For a comprehensive list of all pre-filed candidates, click visit:
https://escambiavotes.gov/candidate-list

William E. Peterson has pre-filed for Escambia County Supervisor of Elections with No Party Affiliation (NPA) for the 2024 election.

For a comprehensive list of all pre-filed candidates, visit:
https://escambiavotes.gov/candidate-list

Yesterday, May 13, was the deadline for local candidates to meet petition requirements. 13 local candidates received the required number of petitions.

To read more, visit:
https://escambiavotes.gov/news/2024/05/14/2024-candidate-petition-deadline