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As your Supervisor of Elections, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of participating in your primary elections.

The upcoming Aug. 20 primary election is your opportunity to become an active participant in shaping the future of our government at all levels.

This year, every voter will have something to vote on. Ballots will include partisan and nonpartisan races, as well as two universal primary contests.

Given the significance of the races being decided in the primary, it is unfortunate that voter turnout remains historically low for primary elections.

Florida’s Election Code provides you with three different voting options. You can vote by mail, vote in person during the flexible Early Voting schedule or vote in person on Election Day. As a reminder, you can only vote in your assigned precinct on Election Day.

In our summer newsletter, we have provided a guide that includes everything you need to know for the Aug. 20 primary election. I encourage you to read it thoroughly, ensure your information is current with my office, request your Vote-by-Mail ballot as your just-in-case insurance policy and make your plan so you are ready to vote!

To view the newsletter, visit https://www.lee.vote/Newsroom/Newsletter/Current-Newsletter.

Tommy Doyle is the Lee County Supervisor of Elections. For more information, visit https://www.lee.vote/ or call 239-533-8683.