Elections

League of Women Voters^®
of The Villages/Tri-County Area MAL Unit

Who is on the ballot in the next election? How to register to vote? ...and more

Voter Information. Primary Election. General Election. Register to Vote.

Voter Information

Find the facts about voting in your state at Vote411.org. Before an election, find your polling place.

Elections are held in even-numbered years.

Governor, Lieutenant Governor and members of the Florida cabinet are elected every 4 years.

Members of the Florida House of Representatives are elected every 2 years.

Senators are elected every 4 years.

Senators and Representatives may serve no more than 8 years.

You must be registered by the 29th day before the election.

Early voting begins 15 days before an election and ends on the 2nd day before the election.

Primary Election

Florida is a CLOSED state. Only voters who are registered in a party may vote for the respective party's candidates in the primary election. However, if all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the general election, all qualified voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote in the primary election for that office.

General Election

In the general election, all voters receive the same ballot and may vote for any candidate or initiative on the ballot. Candidates who are unopposed for the general election will be elected automatically to the position.

Register to Vote

Depending on the county you live in, go to the following websites for more information about voting and elections:

Lake County - http://elections.lakecountyfl.gov/

Marion County - http://www.votemarion.com/

Sumter County - http://www.sumterelections.org/

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