The 2020 General Election is just five weeks and one day away, and deadlines to register to vote and request a mail in ballot are approaching. We go over the deadlines, and get the basics on vote by mail, early voting, and voting in person on Election Day. Our guests are Janet Hoffman, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Collier County; and Susan Housel, she is a member of the League’s Voter Services Committee, and co-chair of the Minority Voter Services committee. You can see what will be on your ballot, and more, at Vote411.org.
Election day is Nov. 3
Registration deadlines
Online: Oct. 5
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 5
In person: Oct. 5
Absentee ballot deadlines
Request: Oct. 24
Return by mail: Received by Nov. 3 by 7:00 p.m.
Return in person: Nov. 3 by 7:00 p.m.
Early voting varies by county.
Lee: Oct. 19 to 31
Collier: Oct. 19 to 31
Hendry: Oct. 19 to 31
Glades: Oct. 24 to 31
Charlotte: Oct. 19 to Nov. 1
DeSoto: Oct. 19 to 31
Sarasota: Oct. 19 to Nov. 1
Manatee: Oct. 19 to Nov. 1