Q: When is the 2026 Primary Election?
A: Election Day for the 2026 Primary Election is Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and voters must vote at their assigned polling place. Some Election Day polling places have changed since the last election. To find your polling place, check your voter information card or visit www.votesjc.gov.
Q: I’m registered with no party affiliation. Will I still be able to vote in the Primary Election?
A: The 2026 Primary Election includes two Universal Primary Contests that are open to all registered St. Johns County voters and will appear on all ballots, regardless of party affiliation: County Commission District 2 and County Commission District 4. Nonpartisan voters will also see a Circuit Judge race, and depending on their residence, a School Board Member race on their ballots. Several races will also be decided in the Primary Election and will not appear on the General Election ballot, making participation in this election especially important.
Q: How do I know what’s on my ballot?
A: Sample ballots have been mailed to all registered voters who have not requested a vote-by-mail ballot. To view your sample ballot online, visit www.votesjc.gov and click My Voter Status.
Q: I have moved recently. Is it too late to update my registration?
A: No! To update your address online, visit www.votesjc.gov. If you are unsure if your record is up to date, use the My Voter Status tool to verify your information. It is important to update your address before heading out to vote on Election Day to ensure you go to the right polling place the first time.
Q: I requested a vote-by-mail ballot. Can I still vote in person?
A: Yes, if you have not returned your vote-by-mail ballot, you can still vote in person.
Poll workers are required to ask a voter who was mailed a vote-by-mail ballot if they brought it to the polling place. If yes, the vote-by-mail ballot must be surrendered prior to voting. A vote-by-mail ballot cannot be taken into the voting booth at the polling place!
Q: If I make a mistake on my ballot, can I get a new one?
A: Yes! If a voter makes a mistake on their first ballot, they are entitled to up to two additional replacement ballots. If you make a mistake while marking your ballot, you must return to the poll worker with your ballot in hand. A ballot with a mistake on it returned to the poll worker is called a “spoiled ballot.”
To ensure a spoiled ballot cannot be counted, it must be physically altered. Before surrendering the spoiled ballot, the poll worker will ask the voter to fold the ballot in half and tear the corner.
Q: Will there be law enforcement at my voting location to keep the workers and voters safe?
A: All polling places in St. Johns County are assigned a team member called a Poll Deputy. At the completion of training, Poll Deputies are sworn in and deputized by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy is the eyes and ears of law enforcement at the polling place: they are always present during Early Voting and Election Day to maintain order and ensure a safe voting experience for St. Johns County voters.
Questions? Call the Elections Office at 904-823-2238, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
My staff and I look forward to assisting you!
