Key deadlines are approaching with two weeks to go until Florida Democrats and Republicans hold primaries to choose candidates for the fall election. And everyone can vote in elections for a range of offices, including judges and school board members.
People who want to vote by mail need to act quickly.
And those who prefer in-person early voting are about to get their opportunity to vote that way.
The final day is Election Day, Aug. 20.
Party primaries
Registered Democrats and Republicans can vote in primaries to nominate candidates for the November general election.
Both parties have a U.S. Senate contest, though the races aren’t necessarily competitive. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., for example, is essentially guaranteed to win the nomination for a second term even though there are two other names on the ballot.
Broward and Palm Beach counties have multiple primaries for people seeking their party’s nominations for Congress, Florida Legislature and County Commission. Those are held in districts, so not every voter will have primaries for all those offices on their ballots.