Mail and early voting for Collier County 2024 primary election: Here's what you need to know
The Naples Daily News has put together this helpful 2024 Florida Primary Election Guide with key dates and information for you:
When is the primary election in Florida?
The primary election is set for August 20, 2024.
Winners of the primary election will move on to the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, if they face a challenger.
How can I vote early in Collier County?
You can either vote by mail, vote early in-person from Aug. 10 to Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or vote in person on election day.
If you are voting in-person on election day, voters need to be in line by 7 p.m. at their designated precinct. To find your precinct, visit colliervotes.gov.
How can I vote by mail in Collier County?
Voters must personally vote the ballot (unless assistance is required due to blindness, disability, or inability to read or write).
Completely fill in the ovals corresponding to the candidate and/or referendums of choice.
Place the completed ballot in the enclosed secrecy sleeve (also known as a secrecy "envelope").
Place your ballot and the secrecy sleeve in the return envelope provided. (Please note: failure to include the secrecy sleeve DOES NOT invalidate the ballot.)
DO NOT place anyone else's ballot besides your own in the ballot return envelope. Doing so may result in the ballots not being counted.
In order for the Vote-by-Mail ballot to be counted, the voter must sign or apply their legal mark in the box below the voter certificate on the return envelope.
The signature must reasonably match the signature of registration.
A signature as Power of Attorney will not be accepted. The ballot will not be counted.
The Vote-by-Mail ballot may be returned by mail, express mail, at any secure ballot intake station during early voting or in person to the Supervisor of Elections office.
Voted ballots cannot be accepted at a polling place on Election Day.
Affix appropriate postage for Vote-by-Mail ballots returned via mail (USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.).
Vote-by-Mail ballots must be returned to the Supervisor of Elections office at 3750 Enterprise Avenue, Naples FL 34104 by 7 p.m. on Election Day; or by 6 p.m. at one of our satellite offices located at: the North Collier Government Service Center: 2335 Orange Blossom Dr, Naples FL 34109 or Heritage Bay Government Services Center: 15450 Collier Blvd, Naples FL 34120
Voted ballots can also be dropped off at a Secure Ballot Intake Station which is located at each early voting location during the early voting period.
Where are the early voting locations in Collier County?
Collier County Government Complex – 3311 Tamiami Trl E, Naples FL 34112
Everglades City Hall – 102 Copeland Avenue N, Everglades City, FL 34139
Golden Gate Community Center – 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples FL 34116
Heritage Bay Government Services Center – 15450 Collier Blvd, Naples FL 34120
Immokalee Community Park – 321 N 1st St, Immokalee FL 34142
Library Headquarters – 2385 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples FL 34109
Marco Island Library – 210 S Heathwood Drive, Marco Island FL 34145
Norris Center at Cambier Park – 755 8th Ave S, Naples FL 34102
North Collier Regional Park – 15000 Livingston Road, Naples FL 34109
South Regional Library - 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy, Naples FL 34113
Supervisor of Elections Office – 3750 Enterprise Ave, Naples FL 34104
How can I get a Vote-by-Mail ballot in Collier County?
Contact the Supervisor of Elections office to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot by selecting one of the following:
By phone: (239) 252-VOTE (8683)
By email: MailBallot@CollierVotes.gov
By fax: (239) 252-2630
By mail/in person: 3750 Enterprise Ave, Naples FL 34104
By written request using the DS-DE 160 Statewide Vote-by-Mail Request Form
To request a Vote-by-Mail ballot, the voter must provide the following information:
Name
Legal residence address
Date of birth
Florida Driver's License number, Florida ID number or the last four digits of their Social Security number
Address to which the Vote-by-Mail ballot will be mailed
Election(s) for which you are requesting a ballot
When is the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot in Collier County?
5 p.m. on August 8, 2024
When will ballots be mailed in Collier County?
Ballots for uniformed/overseas voters: July 6
Ballots for stateside voters: July 11
Do I need to bring anything to early voting in Collier County?
An approved photo ID that is not expired and has your signature.
Also: If your photo identification does not include your signature, you must show an additional form of identification that includes your signature.
ID is required on Election Day (Nov. 5) as well
What do I need to know about voting on primary election day in Collier County?
If you are voting in-person on election day, voters need to be in line by 7 p.m. at their designated precinct.
To find your precinct, visit colliervotes.gov
Who is on the ballot for the 2024 primary election in Collier County?
For a full list of local candidates, visit colliervotes.gov.
Who can I vote for in Collier County?
Florida is a closed primary election state. In primary elections, registered voters can only vote for their registered party’s candidates in a partisan race on the ballot. Additionally, in a primary election, all registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, can vote on any issue, nonpartisan race that may appear on their ballot.
Universal Primary: A universal primary is a contest in the Primary Election in which all candidates have the same party affiliation, but will not see opposition during the General Election. During a universal primary, all qualified electors may vote regardless of their party affiliation.
What is the deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation in Collier County?
July 22
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Collier County primary election: What to know about early voting
