What you need to know about the Collier County elections that start on August 10
When does the Florida primary take place?
August 20 is the date of the primary. The winners of the primaries will go to the general election on Tuesday, November 5.
When can people in Collier County vote early?
August 10th to August 17th: From 10 am to 6 pm.
How do I vote early?
Early voting allows voters to cast their ballots at a location that the local Supervisor of Elections designates before Election Day. The ballot is put into the counting voting system, which is the same used on Election Day, according to a recent article by Ellessandra Taormino of Newark Advocate.
When I go to vote early in Collier County, what should I bring?
At the early voting spot, people who want to vote early should bring the following:
A valid picture ID that has your signature on it and hasn’t expired.
Additionally, you must present an extra form of identification that has your name on it if your photo ID does not have one.
Link to acceptable IDs
What are the early voting locations in Collier County?
Collier County Government Complex – 3311 Tamiami Trail East, Naples
Everglades City Hall – 102 Copeland Avenue N., Everglades City
Golden Gate Community Center – 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples
Heritage Bay Government Services Center – 15450 Collier Blvd., Naples
Immokalee Community Park – 321 N. 1st St., Immokalee
Library Headquarters – 2385 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples
Marco Island Library – 210 S Heathwood Drive, Marco Island
Norris Center at Cambier Park – 755 8th Ave. S., Naples
North Collier Regional Park – 15000 Livingston Road, Naples
South Regional Library – 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples
Supervisor of Elections Office – 3750 Enterprise Ave., Naples
What do I need to send in order to request Vote-by-Mail?
Name
Legal address of home
Date of birth; Florida ID number, Florida Driver’s License number, or the last four digits of federal ID number
Name and address of the person who will receive the poll card by mail
The election(s) for which you want a vote
In Collier County, where can I cast my vote?
Vote-by-Mail ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day to the office of the Supervisor of Elections at 3750 Enterprise Ave., Naples FL 34104, or by 6 p.m. at one of their satellite offices, which are at 15450 Collier Blvd., Naples FL 34120, or 2335 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples FL 34109, for the North Collier Government Service Center.
You can also drop off your ballots at a Secure Ballot Intake Station, which is set up at every early voting site during the early voting period.
This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate