Early Voting For Primary Underway In Pinellas County

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — For voters who enjoy dropping their ballot in the ballot box but hate the crowds on voting day, the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections is offering early voting through Aug. 15 for the Aug. 18 primary.

Early voting will take place Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Early voting locations include:

Pinellas County Courthouse, 315 Court St., Room 117, Clearwater

Election Service Center, Starkey Lakes Corporate Center, 13001 Starkey Road, Largo

Pinellas County Building, 501 1st Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Bring one or two forms of identification that include your signature and photo. Without proper identification, you may still vote a provisional ballot, which will later be evaluated by a canvassing board for eligibility. Any of the following forms of photo identification are acceptable:

• Florida Driver's License
• Military ID
• Public Assistance ID
• Florida ID Card (Issued by DHSMV)
• Student ID
• Veteran Health ID (Issued by VA)
• U.S. Passport
• Retirement Center ID
• Concealed Weapon License (issued pursuant to s.790.06)
• Debit or Credit Card
• Neighborhood Association ID
• Government Employee ID

If your photo ID does not include your signature, you will be asked to provide another ID that has your signature.

You should also bring your sample ballot to the polling place with notes on how you plan to vote. By making your voting decisions before going to the polling place, you help keep the lines down.

Voters can also drop off their vote-by-mail ballots through Aug. 17 at 23 locations. Click here for a list.