Mail-in ballots head to Duval County voters’ inboxes ahead of election

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County voters should check their mailboxes for vote-by-mail ballots over the upcoming weeks.

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The Supervisor of Elections will start sending the mail-in ballots to 61,359 voters for the primary election:

• Democrat - 28,391
• Republican - 22,758
• No Party Affiliation- 9,014
• Other - 1,196

The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Voters have until Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. to request a vote-by-mail ballot at duvalelections.gov.

The deadline to have mail-in ballot submitted is Nov. 5 by 7 p.m.

“Vote-by-Mail is a secure and accurate process. We recommend voting by mail to avoid lines and to ensure nothing gets in the way of you casting your vote,” Supervisor of Elections Jery Holland said. “If you wait until Election Day, something could come up, which is why it is so important to make a plan to vote.”

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 7. Click here to check your voter status.