According to the Escambia Supervisor of Elections’ office, nearly 16,000 voters have already cast their votes for the Aug. 30 primary:
Mail-in: 14,261
Early Vote: 1,643
Total 15,904
The breakdown by Party:
REP 9,931
DEM 4,559
OTH 1,414
In 2014, 19,600 Republicans cast their votes in the GOP primary. In 2012, 30,533 Republicans voted in that primary. So our estimate is about a third of the GOP voters have cast their votes.
On the Democratic side, 10,326 voted in 2014, and 15,621 Democrats voted in 2012 primary. We estimate a little less than a third have already voted.
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WEDNESDAY IS FINAL DAY TO REQUEST VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS TO BE MAILED
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford reminds voters who wish to be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot for the August 30 Primary Election to request their ballot no later than Wednesday, August 24. Voters can make their request by using the online form at EscambiaVotes.com or by contacting the Supervisor of Elections by mail, phone (850) 595-3900, fax (850) 595-3914, or e-mail (votebymail@escambiavotes.com). Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and address. Voters may track the status of their ballot by clicking Track My Ballot at EscambiaVotes.com.
The Postal Service recommends voters mail ballots at least one week before the due date. Voted vote-by-mail ballots must be received in the Elections Office (not at a polling location) no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, August 30.
After Wednesday, a voter may still pick up a vote-by-mail ballot in person from the Elections Office through Monday, August 29.
For further information on vote-by-mail ballots, early voting, or precincts and polling locations, please contact us at (850) 595-3900, soe@escambiavotes.com or visit EscambiaVotes.com.