St. Johns County Election News and Updates      February 2024 

Good morning St. Johns County voters,

The upcoming March 19 Presidential Preference Primary Election is open only to registered Republican voters to vote for their presidential nominee and all voters in the City of St. Augustine to vote on a proposed Charter Amendment. If you are eligible to vote in this election, have you made your voting plan yet?

Voting is already taking place, as voters who have requested vote-by-mail ballots have been mailed their ballots. We are only 10 days away from the start of early voting. Early voting will run from Saturday, March 9 through Saturday, March 16 – that’s two Saturdays and one Sunday. All six early voting locations will be open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM. Eligible voters can visit any early voting location during the hours of voting to cast their ballots. For a list of early voting locations, visit our website.

The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election is March 7, 2024, by 5 PM. Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, in-person to the Supervisor of Elections Office, or Secure Ballot Intake Stations available at all six early voting locations during the hours of voting. Vote-by-mail ballots must be received by the Elections Office by 7 PM on Election Day, March 19, to be counted.

For voters planning on voting on Election Day, polls are open 7 AM to 7 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. On Election Day, voters must vote at their assigned polling place. Some polling places have changed since the last election, and I encourage voters to visit our website to find their polling place before heading to the polls – this can be a real time saver.

Questions? My staff and I are here to serve you and we will make it easy for you to vote. Please call the Elections Office any time Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Online services are available 24/7 at www.votesjc.gov.

FAQ about the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election



Q: I am registered with no party affiliation. Can I vote in this election?

A: No. Florida is a closed primary state, which means only voters who are registered members of a political party may vote for their respective party’s candidate in a primary election. The deadline to change your party affiliation for this election was February 20, 2024.

Q: I am a registered Democrat, why don’t I get to vote?

A: Since Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is the only name submitted by the Democratic Party of Florida for their Presidential Preference, there will not be a Democratic ballot in this election.

Q: If a presidential candidate has suspended their campaign, why are they still on the ballot?

A: The deadline for presidential candidates to withdraw from Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary Election ballot was December 12, 2023. If a presidential candidate suspends their campaign after that date, their name remains on the ballot. All votes will be counted, and results certified to the State as required by law.

Q: Almost all candidates have dropped out of the race, why are we still having an election?

A: Florida law requires an election be held to determine which candidate will receive Florida’s delegate votes at the party’s National Convention in the summer.

Q: Are the delegate votes awarded proportionately for each candidate?

A: No. Florida is a “winner take all” state, so the candidate who wins will be awarded Florida’s delegate vote at the convention.

City of St. Augustine Voters

The March 19, 2024, Presidential Preference Primary Election will be open to all voters in the City of St. Augustine to vote on a proposed Charter Amendment.

To view the proposed Charter Amendment and find more information about the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary, visit: www.votesjc.gov/2024pppe

For more information on the Charter Amendment, please visit: https://www.citystaug.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=461

Unsure if you are eligible to vote in this election? Check your voter status: https://www.votesjc.gov/check-my-status

Sample Ballots Available Now!

Keep an eye on your mailboxes, St. Johns County – Sample ballots for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election are in the mail for eligible voters!

Reminder – The March 19 election is open only to registered Republican voters to vote for their presidential nominee and all voters in the City of St. Augustine to vote on a proposed Charter Amendment.

Want to view your sample ballot online?

1. Visit www.votesjc.gov and click My Voter Status
2. Enter your information and hit submit
3. Scroll down to My Current Elections and click View Sample Ballot

Questions? Call the Elections Office at 904-823-2238!

St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections

4455 Avenue A #101 • St. Augustine, FL 32095 | 904-823-2238