presidential preference primary election
Election Day: March 17, 2020 
Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Deadline for party changes and new registrations: February 18, 2020
new registrations
If you are not registered to vote, you must register no later than 29 days prior to Election Day. To register to vote in this election, consider using florida's online voter registration system. You may also complete the paper florida voter registration application form and deliver or mail it to the Elections Office by the deadline: February 18, 2020.
Florida Voter Registration Application
Solicitud de inscripción de votante de Florida
closed primary elections
Florida is a closed Primary state. If you wish to vote in this partisan primary election, you must be a registered voter in the party for which the primary is being held. All registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote on issues, nonpartisan and municipal candidates in a primary election. Please note that regularly scheduled municipal elections for the City of Bunnell, Town of Beverly Beach and City of Flagler Beach will be held concurrently with this election.
party change deadline
The party change deadline for the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary Election is February 18, 2020. To change your party affiliation to vote in this election, consider using florida's online voter registration system to make the change. you may also complete the paper florida voter registration application form for a party change and deliver or mail it to the Elections Office by the deadline: February 18, 2020.
Florida Voter Registration Application
Solicitud de inscripción de votante de Florida
early voting
Any registered and eligible voter may vote early in this election. Early voting will be held March 7 - March 14, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at three locations in Flagler County.
Early Voting Locations:
More information about early voting:
vote early in flagler
offices on the ballot
what is the presidential preference primary election?
The Presidential Preference Primary Election is a unique primary election which is held only during presidential election cycles, every four years. This is the first step in which Florida voters will begin the process of electing the United States President.
Some states hold the same type of Presidential Preference Primary Election; others hold caucuses and a few states have a combination of both. The presidential primary or caucus is held in every state in the United States between January and June of a presidential election year.
These are considered to be "indirect elections," which means the results in each state help determine how many delegates each political party’s national convention will receive from their respective state. The delegates of each political party will select their presidential nominee. The official nomination of each party candidate for United States President will be announced at their respective conventions. The conventions for each political party will be held during the summer of 2020.
The candidates nominated by each political party will appear on the General Election ballot in each state in the United States. This General Glection for U.S. President will be held on November 3, 2020. in Flagler County, this election will also include many other federal, state, multi-county, judicial, county and local offices up for election. Make sure your voice is heard! One vote can make a difference, be election ready in 2020.
municipal elections
Three municipalities have scheduled elections in March 2020 for voters who reside within the city/town limits. These Municipal Elections will be held concurrently with the county-wide Presidential Preference Primary on March 17, 2020. the following offices are up for election:
Bunnell:
- two (2) city commissioners
Flagler Beach:
- two (2) city commissioners
- three city charter amendments
Beverly Beach:
- two (2) town commissioners
Candidates for these municipal offices will be listed with all county candidates here: local candidate information
vote by mail
Mail ballots will be sent to all voters who have made a request to vote by mail. In the State of Florida, absentee ballots are counted in every election.
Deadline to request a mail ballot: March 7, 2020
Overseas (UOCAVA) absentee mail date: January 31, 2020
Domestic Vote-by-Mail dates: February 6 - 13, 2020
2020 election schedule
There will be three county-wide elections in 2020.
presidential preference primary election
Election Day: March 17, 2020
Polls are always open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Early Voting: March 7 - March 14 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm each day.
Deadline for party changes and new registrations: February 18, 2020
primary election
Election Day: August 18, 2020
Polls are always open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Early Voting: August 3 - August 15 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm each day.
Deadline for party changes and new registrations: July 20, 2020
general election
Election Day: November 3, 2020
Polls are always open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Early Voting: October 19 - October 31 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm each day.
Deadline for new registrations: October 5, 2020