News & Notes

• Early Voting Begins on Saturday, January 18

  Published on January 17, 2025
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• Deadline to Request a Vote by Mail Ballot is Today, January 16

  Published on January 16, 2025
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• Sample Ballots for the 2025 Special Primary Election Are Being Mailed Out

  Published on January 06, 2025
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• New Candidate: Ashlee M. Hofberger

  Published on January 06, 2025
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• Office Closures: December 31 and January 1

  Published on December 30, 2024
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• Registration & Party Change Deadline is Today, December 30

  Published on December 30, 2024
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• Office Closures: December 24 and December 25

  Published on December 23, 2024
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• Ballots Mailed For 2025 Special Primary Election

  Published on December 23, 2024
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• Special Election for U.S. Representative, Dist 1

  Published on November 22, 2024
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• Notice of Office Closure for Veteran’s Day, November 11

  Published on November 08, 2024
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• Today is the Deadline to Request a Vote by Mail Ballot

  Published on October 24, 2024
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• More than 26,500 Ballots Mailed for General Election

  Published on September 30, 2024
  Supervisor of Elections Robert D. Bender announces vote-by-mail ballots for the November 5, 2024, General Election were sent today to voters who have requested to vote by mail. Florida law requires the mailing of civilian ballots between 40 days (September 26) and 33 days (October 3) prior to election day. Ballots for military and overseas voters were sent on September 19.
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• 3,200+ Ballots for Military and Overseas Voters on the Way

  Published on September 19, 2024
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• Sample Ballots Now Available

  Published on September 12, 2024

  As we prepare for the 2024 General Election, voters are now able to access their sample ballots online. To view your ballot, visit: https://escambiavotes.gov/sample-ballots. Voters who have not requested to receive a vote-by-mail ballot will also receive a sample ballot in the mail. The sample ballot mailer should be in mailboxes starting October 14, a full week before the start of early voting on October 21. 

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• Notice Regarding Vote By Mail Requests

  Published on August 28, 2024
  Supervisor of Elections Robert D. Bender advises voters that we do not use an automated service to call or text voters. The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections staff has received a number of calls from concerned voters that their vote-by-mail request is being cancelled. One voter reported that a name and call back number was left as part of the voice message and the number has since been disconnected. 
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• August 20 Election Day Tips

  Published on August 19, 2024

  Supervisor of Elections Robert D. Bender offers some Election Day tips to keep you prepared for the August 20 Primary:

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• Countdown to '24 Primary

  Published on August 18, 2024
  The countdown to election day is on.  Two days to go. On Tuesday, August 20 the polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Florida law requires that voters cast their ballot in their home precinct on Election Day. Voters are encouraged to verify their polling location by checking their Voter Information Card, sample ballot or online at: https://escambiavotes.gov/precinct-finder. The following polling locations have changed since March:
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• Misleading Text Message Notice

  Published on August 09, 2024
  Supervisor of Elections Robert D. Bender would like to make voters aware of text messages that are being circulated regarding your ballots.  These messages are false and have raised concerns from our election workers and voters. A copy of the text message is provided below.
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• Early Voting Begins on Saturday, August 10

  Published on August 09, 2024
  Early voting for the Primary Election in Escambia County begins Saturday, August 10, and continues through Saturday, August 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following ten locations:
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• Withdrawn Candidate: Norman Jeffrey DeWeese

  Published on July 18, 2024
  Norman Jeffrey DeWeese has withdrawn as a candidate for Escambia County Soil & Water Conservation District, Group 4, for the 2024 Election. This is a non-partisan office. 
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