primary Election
Election Day: August 20, 2024
Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Deadline for new registrations: July 22, 2024
why should i vote in a primary?
Did you know this election in August will be the most important election for local offices in Flagler County?
Primary elections typically have a lower turnout, despite the fact that every voter may cast a ballot in these elections. Primary elections are important! All voters, regardless of political party affiliation are eligible to vote for nonpartisan contests. These races are important, several nonpartisan races could be decided in the Primary. Even if you do not declare a party affiliation, you may still vote for the nonpartisan races. As with any election, if you choose not to vote, someone else is making the decision for you.
The website has a great resource for voters to learn more about our local candidates. Many candidates have provided a statement about their vision and goals, qualifications for office, and biographical information for the public. Click each candidate’s name to learn more about them here: Local Candidates
which contests will be decided in this primary?
There is one Universal Primary Contest this year which will be decided in the Primary. These candidates share the same political party affiliation and face no opposition in the General Election. All voters are eligible to vote for:
- Board of County Commissioners, District 1
County-wide nonpartisan contests with two candidates are always decided in a Primary Election. All voters are eligible to vote for all nonpartisan contests.
- School Board, District 3
- School Board, District 5
Nonpartisan contests with more than two candidates can be decided in a Primary if one candidate receives a majority of the vote (over 50%). All voters are eligible to vote for all nonpartisan contests. These are City offices for City of Palm Coast voters only.
- City of Palm Coast Mayor
- City of Palm Coast Council Member, District 1
- City of Palm Coast Council Member, District 3
View The Sample Ballot
Closed Primary Elections
Florida is a closed Primary state. If you wish to vote for a partisan office in this Primary Election, you must be a registered voter in the party for which the Primary is being held. All registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote in Universal Primary Contests, nonpartisan races and city candidates in a Primary Election. Please note that regularly scheduled elections for the City of Palm Coast will be held concurrently with this election.
PARTY CHANGE DEADLINE
The party change deadline for the upcoming Primary Election is July 22, 2024. To change your party affiliation to vote in this election, consider using Florida's Online Voter Registration System to make the change. You may also complete the paper Florida Voter Registration Application form for a party change and deliver or mail it to the Elections Office by the deadline: July 22, 2024.
Florida Voter Registration Application
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What Is My Party Affiliation?
Use our voter lookup tool online to see your current party affiliation, residence address, your Election Day polling location, and more. You can also update your party affiliation or address online using Florida's Online Voter Registration System. View your voter information here: Voter Lookup Service
VOTE BY MAIL INFORMATION:
Any registered voter may choose to Vote-By-Mail. The deadline to request a Vote-By-Mail ballot is August 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Vote-by-Mail ballots must be received in the Elections Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, August 20, 2024. Voters may place a request for a mail ballot by phone, (386) 313-4170 or online: Request a mail ballot.
Many voters in our county prefer to vote by mail for the convenience of voting from home, due to work, travel, transportation, or health reasons. We mail ballots all over the world to overseas citizens and our military service members who are serving overseas. Florida has been a no-excuse absentee (also known as Vote-By-Mail) state for over 20 years. If you have questions about the mail ballot process in Flagler County, please visit our Mail Ballot FAQ page to learn more.
VBM MAILing dates
Mail ballots will be sent to all voters who have requested a Vote-By-Mail ballot. In the State of Florida, mail ballots are counted in every election.
- Deadline to request a mail ballot: August 8, 2024
- Overseas (UOCAVA) absentee mail date: July 5, 2022
- Domestic Vote-by-Mail date: July 11, 2024
EARLY VOTING
Any registered and eligible voter may vote early in this election. Early voting will be held August 10 - August 17, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at four locations in Flagler County.
More information: Early Voting in Flagler County
Election Day Voting
You must vote in your assigned precinct on Election Day. Polls will be open on Election Day from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. Do you know where to vote? Find your precinct using our online Precinct Finder. Your Election Day voting precinct is also located on your Voter Information Card.
Precinct Change Information for Election Day Voting
Precinct 101 - G.W. Carver Center
This change will affect voters who previously voted at Bunnell City Hall.
- Grand Reserve
- City of Bunnell
- Espanola
- Areas of unincorporated Bunnell
The previous location has not been renovated and is not available for the elections this year.
G.W. Carver Center Gym
201 E. Drain Street
Bunnell, FL 32110
Precinct 103 - Korona Fire Station
This change will affect voters who previously voted at Community Baptist Church.
- Plantation Bay
- Eagle Rock Estates
- Areas of unincorporated Bunnell in the southeastern portion of Flagler County
- Korona
- Favoretta
The previous location did not renew their polling location contract.
Korona Fire Station
5820 US Highway 1 S
Bunnell, FL 32110
PUBLIC NOTICE OF RECOUNT
BY THE FLAGLER COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
CONDITIONAL
Kaiti Lenhart
Supervisor of Elections
Flagler County, Florida
NOTICE is hereby given that if the Flagler County Canvassing Board orders a machine recount in either the County Commission District 5 race and/or the Palm Coast City Council District 3 race following the submittal of the First Set of Unofficial Returns during the scheduled meeting commencing on Friday, August 23, 2024, at 10:00 AM, then the Flagler County Canvassing Board will conduct a machine recount at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 23, 2024.
If the Flagler County Canvassing Board orders a manual recount in either the County Commission District 5 race and/or the Palm Coast City Council District 3 race following the submittal of the Second Set of Unofficial Returns during the scheduled meeting commencing on Friday, August 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM, then the Flagler County Canvassing Board will conduct a manual recount immediately following the machine recount on Friday, August 23, 2024.
The machine recount is complete. The Canvassing Board will recess until 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 24, 2024 to continue with the manual recount for both County Commission District 5 and Palm Coast City Council District 3.
If ordered, the recount will occur at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Building 2, Suite 101, Bunnell, FL 32110. It will be open to the public, and candidates, representatives, and committees of the current election, as well as the public, are encouraged to attend and observe.
Persons are advised that if they decide to appeal decisions made at this recount, they will need a record of the proceedings. For this purpose, they need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations to participate should call the Supervisor of Elections Office at 386-313-4170, as soon as possible prior to the meeting.
This notice is provided pursuant to F.S. 102.141 and F.S. 286.0105 and has been posted pursuant to F.A.C. Rule 1S-2.031.