News Release

Mail Ballot Request Deadline for Presidential Preference Primary is March 7

Indian River County, FL – Indian River County residents have until 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 to request delivery of a mail ballot. Voters may request a mail ballot online at VoteIndianRiver.com, in person at the Elections Office, by mail, or by phone at (772) 226-3440. Only registered Democrats and Republicans are eligible to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary Election.

Remember, mail ballots are not forwardable and may not be sent to an address other than the address on file with the Elections Office, without written authorization from the voter. In order for a voted mail ballot to be counted, the certificate on the backside of the return mailing envelope must be signed and the voter’s signature must match their signature on record. Since it is common for signatures to change over time, voters are encouraged to update their signature by submitting a voter registration application and checking the “signature update” box.

The Indian River County Elections Office is currently delivering mail ballots for March 17, 2020, Presidential Preference Primary Election and will continue mailing ballots upon request, as long as the request is received by the deadline - Saturday, March 7, 2020, by 5:00 p.m. Florida law allows any qualified voter to request a mail ballot, and all voted mail ballots will be canvassed despite the closeness of the race. To check the status of your mail ballot, visit VoteIndianRiver.com and select the “Track My Mail Ballot” icon on the homepage, input the required information, then select “Submit”.

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