Presidential Preference Primary: Voter Registration Deadline is Today

Today is the registration deadline for voters who wish to cast a ballot in Florida's upcoming Presidential Preference Primary. 

Registrations for new voters and change of party registrations must either be mailed and must bear today's postmark (Jan. 3, 2012) or registrations can be delivered to any elections office by 5 p.m.

Florida is a "closed primary" state, which means voters must be registered members of a political party to vote for that party's candidate.

In the January 31 Presidential Preference Primary election, voters must be registered members of the Republican Party to be eligible to vote for the Republican Party's presidential nominee.

If you would like to register to vote, or if you need to update your voting information, you can go to any Supervisor of Elections office, public library, or driver's licensing office. 

Electors who have already registered with the Republican Party do not need to re-register, but are encouraged to visit VotePinellas.com and click on the  "My Registration Status" tab to check the accuracy of their voting information.