2026 Primary Election

Election Day: August 18, 2026
Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Deadline for new registrations: July 20, 2026

Why Should I Vote In A Primary?

Did you know this election in August will be the most important election for local offices in Flagler County?

Primary elections typically have a lower turnout, despite the fact that every voter may cast a ballot in these elections. Primary elections are important!  All voters, regardless of political party affiliation are eligible to vote for nonpartisan contests. These races are important, several nonpartisan races could be decided in the Primary. Even if you do not declare a party affiliation, you may still vote for the nonpartisan races. As with any election, if you choose not to vote, someone else is making the decision for you.

Who Is Running For Office?

Several local candidates have filed to run for office in 2026. This website has a great resource for voters to learn more about our local candidates. Many candidates have provided a statement about their vision and goals, qualifications for office, and biographical information for the public. Click each candidate’s name to learn more about them here! 

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Closed Primary Elections

Florida is a closed Primary state. If you wish to vote for a partisan office in this 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 in Universal Primary Contests, nonpartisan races and city candidates in a Primary Election.

Nonpartisan Races:

• School Board Members
• Judicial Offices
• City of Palm Coast Council Members

Party Change Deadline

The party change deadline for the upcoming Primary Election is July 20, 2026. 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: July 20, 2026.

Update Your Voter Registration

What Is My Party Affiliation?

Use our voter lookup tool online to see your current party affiliation, residence address, your Election Day polling location, and more. You can also update your party affiliation or address online using Florida's Online Voter Registration System. View your voter information here: 

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Offices Up For Election

Federal Offices

• US Senator
• US Representative, District 6

State and Multi-County Offices

• Governor and Lieutenant Governor
• Attorney General
• Chief Financial Officer
• Commissioner of Agriculture
• Florida Representative, District 19

Judicial Offices

• Retention of Florida Supreme Court Justices
• Retention of Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Justices
• Circuit Judge, Seventh Judicial Circuit Groups 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, and 27

County Offices

• County Commissioner, District 2
• County Commissioner, District 4
• School Board Member, District 1
• School Board Member, District 2
• School Board Member, District 4

Municipal Offices

City of Palm Coast

• City Council Member, District 2
• City Council Member, District 3
• City Council Member, District 4

Vote By Mail Information

Any registered voter may choose to Vote-By-Mail. The deadline to request a Vote-By-Mail ballot is August 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Vote-by-Mail ballots must be received in the Elections Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, August 20, 2024. Voters may place a request for a mail ballot by phone, (386) 313-4170 or online: 

Request A Mail Ballot

Many voters in our county prefer to vote by mail for the convenience of voting from home, due to work, travel, transportation, or health reasons. We mail ballots all over the world to overseas citizens and our military service members who are serving overseas. Florida has been a no-excuse absentee (also known as Vote-By-Mail) state for over 20 years. If you have questions about the mail ballot process in Flagler County, please visit our Mail Ballot FAQ page to learn more.

VBM Mailing Dates

Mail ballots will be sent to all voters who have requested a Vote-By-Mail ballot. In the State of Florida, mail ballots are counted in every election.

• Deadline to request a mail ballot: August 6, 2026
• Overseas (UOCAVA) absentee mail date: July 3, 2026
• Domestic Vote-by-Mail date: July 13, 2026

Early Voting

Any registered and eligible voter may vote early in this election. Early voting will be held August 8 - August 15, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at five locations in Flagler County. 

Early Voting in Flagler County

Election Day Voting

You must vote in your assigned precinct on Election Day. Polls will be open on Election Day from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. Do you know where to vote? Your Election Day voting precinct is also located on your Voter Information Card.

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