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Do voters need to cast ballots at their assigned precinct to vote early?

Clinton Engelberger | Suncoast Searchlight, Suncoast Searchlight
no

Voters can cast their ballots at any of Sarasota County’s 11 early voting sites, regardless of where their assigned precinct is.

Early voting in Sarasota County is currently open and lasts through Nov. 1. Early voting polls are open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily, and residents can check wait times at each precinct on the Supervisor of Elections website before going.

Early voting locations include the Fruitville Library in Sarasota and elections offices in North Port, Venice and Sarasota. Visit the Supervisor of Elections website for a full list.

On Election Day, voters must cast their ballot at their assigned precinct. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. Voters can find their precinct by using Sarasota County’s Find My Precinct tool.

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