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August 2026 Election Dates to Remember

Posted on: July 14, 2026

Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis released the following statement regarding the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 18, 2026:

“The deadline to register to vote or update your party affiliation for the Primary Election is July 20th,” said SOE Lisa Lewis. “Voters who are unsure of their registration status can visit www.VolusiaElections.gov or call the Supervisor of Elections office.

A person may register and drop off a voter registration application at any public library, by close of business hours on July 20, 2026. Also, applications sent by mail and post-marked by July 20 will be accepted. Office hours will be 8 am – 7 pm on Monday, July 20.”

Florida is a closed primary state. To vote for a candidate in a party-specific race, you must be registered in the party for which the primary is being held. Voters registered with No Party Affiliation or minor parties are eligible to vote in the non-partisan races.

Voters have several options to exercise their right to vote – voting by mail (formerly known as absentee), early voting, or voting at the polls on Election Day. Voters are encouraged to double-check their voter registration information, update their signature, and be aware of the following deadlines in advance of the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 18:

• Individuals not registered to vote in the State of Florida must submit a completed voter registration application by Monday, July 20, to participate in the Primary Election.
• Voters who are already registered and want to update their political party affiliation must update by Monday, July 20, to have the change in effect for the Primary Election.
• Voters can check their voter registration status, vote by mail status, polling place, and sample ballot by accessing the website at VolusiaElections.gov.

Vote by Mail Ballots: On July 9th, the initial run of over 60,000 vote by mail ballots were placed in the mail. Requests for vote by mail ballots may be made in person, by phone, online, or mail. Deadline to request a ballot to be mailed for the Primary is 5 pm, August 6, 2026. It is important to have an updated signature on file. This enables the office to validate your signature on your vote-by-mail ballot.

Contact information requested on the vote by mail envelopes is optional. The Legislature added this in statute in the event we may need to contact the voter.

Early Voting: Voters may vote early beginning August 8^th and each day after through August 15^th. Hours are 8am – 6 pm each day. This year a new location has been added in DeLand.

DeLand area

• Supervisor of Elections Office, 1588 N. Woodland Boulevard
• Wayne G. Sanborn Center 815 S. Alabama Avenue

DeBary area

• Florence K. Little Town Hall, 12 Columba Road

Deltona area

• The Center at Deltona, 1640 Dr. M.L.K. Boulevard

Daytona Beach area

• Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway
• Cherry Cultural & Education Center, 925 George W Engram Boulevard

Port Orange area

• Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle

Ormond Beach area

• Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach Street

New Smyrna Beach area

• New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway

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