TAMPA, Fla. — Election Day is drawing closer.
But Bay area residents will have time before then to voice their picks for president, as well as other local and national figures and important statewide amendments.
Some voters can cast their ballots early to avoid long lines at the polls.
Here's a county-by-county look at the early voting dates and times around the Bay area.
Hillsborough County
Vote By Mail: County officials will begin mailing ballots to overseas and absent military Vote By Mail requesters on Sept. 20. Ballots will be mailed to domestic Vote By Mail requesters on Oct. 3. Voted ballots must be back to the elections office no later than 7 p.m. Election Day to be counted.
Early Voting: October 21 - November 3, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Election Day: November 5, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Pinellas County
Early Voting Dates/Times: October 21 - November 3, Daily, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Early Voting Locations:
- Countryside Recreation Center - 2640 Sabal Springs Dr., Clearwater, FL 33761
- Gulfport Neighborhood Center - 1617 49th St. S., Gulfport, FL 33707
- J.W. Cate Recreation Center - 5801 22nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33710
- Supervisor of Elections Office - Election Service Center - 13001 Starkey Rd., Starkey Lakes Corporate Center, Largo, FL 33773
- Supervisor of Elections Office - County Building - 501 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Supervisor of Elections Office - Pinellas County Courthouse - 315 Court St., Room 117, Clearwater, FL 33756 (Voter parking spots will be designated in courthouse parking lots)
- The Centre of Palm Harbor - 1500 16th St., Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Pasco County
Vote By Mail: To avoid lines and vote from the convenience of your home, you may request a Vote-by-Mail ballot. Call the elections' office at 800-851-8754, or use our online request form at least twelve (12) days prior to the election for your ballot. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth, address, last 4 digits of SSN or the voter's Florida Driver License number/Florida ID number. Be sure to call early enough so there is time for you to receive your ballot and return it by mail.
Early Voting Dates/Times: Monday, Oct. 21 – Saturday, Nov. 2
Polk County
Vote By Mail: Mail Ballots for the November 5th Presidential Election are available. To request a Mail Ballot, click here.
Early voting: October 21st - November 3rd Hours: 7am - 7pm, daily
2024 Early Voting Sites: (click here for a map of all locations)
Manatee County
Vote by mail: Vote by mail offers a convenient, time-saving, secure voting method. Just call the office at (941) 741-3823, or click here to request your vote by mail ballot.
Early voting: Early Voting at designated early voting sites beginning at least 10 days prior to an election that contains state or federal races. Click here to see dates, times and locations.
Dates: Monday, October 21, 2024 through Saturday, November 2, 2024
Hours: 8:30 am to 6:30 pm daily
Hernando County
Vote by mail: The last day to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Election is October 24, 2024 by 5:00pm.
Early voting: Monday, Oct. 21 through Nov. 2
Early Voting is not held at your polling place. Do not go to your polling place to vote early.
Go to one of the Early Vote Locations to vote early.
Click here to view Early Voting Locations
Citrus County
Vote by Mail: Vote by Mail ballots are an option offered for registered voters who wish to vote in the comfort of their home or those who may be away from Citrus County during an election.
Early voting: Oct. 21 – Nov. 2
Locations:
- Central Ridge Community Center - 77 Civic Circle, Beverly HIlls, FL, 34465
- Suervisor of Elections Office - 1500 N. Meadowcrest Blvd, Crystal River, FL, 34429
- Homosassa Public Library - 4100 S. Grandmarch Ave, Homosassa, FL, 34446
- Inverness City Hall - 212 W. Main St., Inverness, FL, 34450
- Central Ridge Library - 425 W. Roosevelt Blvd, Beverly Hills, FL, 34465