Jacksonville, Fla. — On Monday, 19 early voting locations opened and welcomed voters who wanted to submit their ballot ahead of election day for the first unitary election in Duval County.
Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan told our news partners at WOKV the first two days are the busiest. We saw voters show up at the San Pablo Creek Library voting district as soon as doors opened
Many, didn’t want to wait until election day on March 21, specifically to avoid, “Crowds,” said voter Mark Brasseit. “(Line) wraps around the building.”
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Voters pointed out ExpressVote machines are now making it an even quicker process.
“It was very efficient,” said another voter named Sal. “They have the express voting, so it’s a really good idea.”
”It went great and the system’s working very good here,” Brasseit added.
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Hogan also mentioned he expects about 35% turnout, which would be an increase from the last two first elections in 2015 and 2019.
”It’s just something I do all the time,” Sal emphasized.
And although these voters are regulars, they want everyone who can to get out and vote.
There are still races that hang in the balance, like who will be the next mayor of Jacksonville.
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A UNF poll released last week shows Democrat Donna Deegan leading with 37% of those polled favoring her and Republican Daniel Davis polling about 17 behind her.
But as they say, the only poll that counts, is the actual election turnout, leaving it up to the voters to decide.
”I really think it’s important to get there early and you know, do what you’re supposed to do,” Sal shared.
”It all starts in your state, your city, and it trickles up,” Brasseit elaborated. “But we want to get things the way Floridians want things.”
Below are the early voting locations and the times they will be open:
- Supervisor of Elections Main Office - 105 East Monroe Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday – Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The rest of the locations will be open from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily through March 19th:
- Argyle Branch Library - 7973 Old Middleburg Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32222
- Beaches Branch Library - 600 3rd Street, Neptune Beach, FL 32266
- Bradham & Brooks Branch Library - 1755 Edgewood Avenue West, Jacksonville, FL 32208
- FSCJ – Deerwood Center 9911 - Old Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256
- Highlands Regional Library - 1826 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32218
- Joseph Lee Community Center - 5120 Perry Street, Jacksonville, FL 32208
- Legends Community Center - 5130 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32208
- Mandarin Branch Library - 3330 Kori Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257
- Murray Hill United Methodist Church - 4101 College Street, Jacksonville, FL 32205
- Oceanway Community Center - 12215 Sago Avenue West, Jacksonville, FL 32218
- Pablo Creek Regional Library - 13295 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32246
- Regency Square Branch Library - 9900 Regency Square Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32225
- San Marco Branch Library - 1513 LaSalle Street, Jacksonville, FL 32207
- South Mandarin Branch Library - 12125 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32223
- Southeast Regional Library - 10599 Deerwood Park Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32256
- University Park Branch Library - 3435 University Boulevard North, Jacksonville, FL 32277
- Webb Wesconnett Regional Library - 6887 103rd Street, Jacksonville, FL 32210
- West Branch Library - 1425 Chaffee Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32221
Election day is March 21st. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. that day.
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