Marion County, FL. July 19 - Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox reminds Marion County citizens that Monday, July 25 is the deadline to register to vote and change political party affiliation for the 2022 Primary Election.
Previously registered voters do not need to re-register but are encouraged to verify their voter registration is accurate and up-to-date by visiting
www.VoteMarion.Gov. Citizens can register or update their voter information online at
www.RegisterToVoteFlorida.Gov or in person at the Elections Office or any public library or tax collector office.
Applications must be postmarked or delivered to the Supervisor of Elections Office by
July 25. The Marion County Election Center, 981 NE 16th St, Ocala will remain open until 5 p.m. on Monday, July 25, to allow additional time for new registration and updates.
Florida is a Closed Primary State. In Primary Elections, a voter may only vote for the candidates of the party in which he or she is registered, unless a Universal Primary Contest (UPC) occurs. A UPC occurs if all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the General Election.
There are two UPC contests on the Marion County Primary Election ballot: State Representative Districts 20 and 23 (REP). All qualified voters who reside within the voting district may vote in the Primary Election for that office, regardless of party affiliation.
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