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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Early voting begins this week in Marion County

Registered voters in Marion County will be able to cast their early votes for the 2022 general election beginning on Thursday, October 27 through Saturday, November 5.

The following early voting sites will be open throughout Marion County on October 27 through November 5, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

  • Marion County Election Center (981 NE 16th Street in Ocala).
  • Deputy Brian Litz Building (9048 SW Highway 200 in Ocala).
  • Freedom Public Library (5870 SW 95th Street in Ocala).
  • Silver Springs Shores Community Center (590 Silver Road in Ocala).
  • Belleview Public Library (13145 SE Highway 484 in Belleview).
  • Dunnellon Public Library (20351 Robinson Road in Dunnellon).
  • Forest Public Library (905 S Highway 314A in Ocklawaha).
  • Reddick Community Center (4345 NW 152nd Street in Reddick).
  • The Villages Mulberry Center (8445 SE 165th Mulberry Lane in The Villages).

According to the Marion County Supervisor of Elections, the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 29. Residents can request a mail-in ballot by visiting the Marion County Supervisor of Elections webpage, calling 352-620-3290, or stopping by the Supervisor of Elections office (981 NE 16th Street in Ocala) in person.

Election Day will be held on Tuesday, November 8, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All vote-by-mail ballots must be signed by the voter and received by the Supervisor of Elections office by no later than 7 p.m. on the day of the election.

Voters can click here to check the status of their mail ballot, and the Marion County Supervisor of Elections encourages residents to sign up for email, SMS (text), or voice mail ballot status alerts by visiting Marion County’s mail ballot status notification webpage.

Due to redistricting, voting locations may have changed, and voters are encouraged to check their assigned voting location before heading to the polls. In order to cast a vote, all voters are required to present a current and valid photo and signature identification.

Voters in Marion County can click here to view their registration status, a sample ballot, and voting locations.

For additional information, please visit the Marion County Supervisor of Elections webpage,  or contact the Marion County Election Center via phone (352-620-3290) or email (Elections@VoteMarion.Gov).