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====== Prepping for 2024 Elections ======


Make sure you calculate your registration deadline dates and that you know what to expect. 


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|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/84229/84229_original.jpg?}}\\ \\ This may be a good year to pay close attention to our election process, especially if you are, or know, one of 3.5 million Florida voters who have no party affiliation.\\ \\ Follow these official Florida Division of Elections links to read the details.\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/84228/84228_original.jpg?}}\\ \\ [[https://dos.fl.gov/elections/data-statistics/voter-registration-statistics/voter-registration-reports/voter-registration-by-party-affiliation/|**Florida Division of Elections**]]\\ \\ Florida is a **closed primary** election state. That means voters have to be registered with a party in order to vote in a primary. \\ \\ “However, there are times when [[https://dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/voter-registration/closed-primary-party-affiliation/|]] **[[https://dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/voter-registration/closed-primary-party-affiliation/|all registered voters can vote]]** in a primary election, regardless of which major or minor political party they are registered or even if they are registered without a specific party affiliation:”\\ \\ 1 – all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation\\ \\ 2 – nonpartisan races such as for judges and school board members\\ \\ Don't miss an opportunity to weigh in on your local school board candidates.\\ \\ [[https://dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/election-dates/|**2024 Election Dates**]]    \\ \\ July 22, 2024 - Deadline to register to vote in a primary.\\ \\ This is different from the Presidential Preference Primary which was held on March 19, 2024. \\ \\ August 20, 2024 - Primary Election Day in Florida.\\ \\ October 7, 2024 - General Election deadline to register.\\ \\ November 5, 2024 - Election Day.\\ \\ [[https://dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/|**Vote by Mail**]]\\ \\ “The deadline to request that a ballot be mailed is no later than 5 p.m. on the 12th day before the election.”\\ \\ Make sure you calculate your registration deadline dates and that you know what to expect. \\ \\ [[https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/initiatives/|**2024 Ballot Amendments**]]\\ \\ - Partisan Election of Members of District **School Boards** - [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/florida-amendment-1-2024-informative-or-polarizing|read more here]]\\ - Right to **Fish and Hunt** - [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/right-to-hunt-and-fish-fl-2024-amendment-2|read more here]]\\ - Adult Personal Use of **Marijuana** - [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/florida-amendment-3-in-2024-adult-personal-use-of-marijuana|read more here]]\\ - Amendment To Limit Government Interference with **Abortion** - [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/2024-florida-amendment-4-right-to-abortion-initiative|read more here]]\\ - Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain **Homestead Exemptions** - [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/florida-amendment-5-tax-relief-or-burden|read more here]]\\ - Repeal of Public **Campaign Financing** Requirement - [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/florida-amendment-6-2024-in-florida-public-campaign-financing|read more here]]**\\ **\\ \\ These topics will be on your 2024 general election ballot. Make sure you know where you stand.\\ \\ **Convention of States** educates citizens for self-governance. We believe in maintaining the integrity of our constitution through term limits, fiscal responsibility, and less federal overreach. We are an engaged army of grassroots activists looking for more supporters willing to step up and protect our republic. \\ \\ Contact us today to find out what you can do to help!\\ \\  \\ \\ #|PETITION_WIDGET{petition_tag:Prepping for 2024 Elections;coalition_id:;anedot_url:}|#\\ \\  \\ \\  \\ \\  \\ \\ County specific notices for the general election https:%%//%%dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/notices-of-general-election/|
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|Created:                 |2024-05-09 15:04 GMT|
|Updated:                 |2024-10-06 12:48 GMT|
|Published:               |2024-10-06 04:00 GMT|
|Converted:               |2025-11-11 12:03 GMT|
|Change Author:           |Cynthia Kisby       |
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