Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 6, 2026
Contact: Brian E. Corley
(352) 521-4323
Vote by Mail Ballot Requests Fulfilled for the Primary Election
Pasco County FL - Brian E. Corley, Supervisor of Elections, announces that on Thursday, July 9, 2026, over 35,000 Vote by Mail ballots for the August 18, 2026, Primary Election will be mailed to voters with requests already on file. Ballots to uniformed and overseas citizens were mailed July 2, 2026.
Pursuant to Section 101.021, Florida Statutes, Florida is a closed primary state, which means voters may only vote for candidates in their party of registration. By not selecting a party when you register to vote, your vote is limited in the primaries to only nonpartisan offices, such as judges and school board. In the General Election, party affiliation is not considered. You may vote for any candidate, regardless of party preference.
Voted ballots must be returned to the elections’ office by 7:00 p.m. Election Day, August 18, 2026. Please allow sufficient time for first-class delivery by the US Postal Service, or hand deliver ballots to any of the three Supervisor of Elections’ Offices in Pasco County. Voted ballots are also accepted at early voting sites but may not be turned in at the polls on Election Day. Information on office locations and early voting sites is available at PascoVotes.gov.
For eligible voters who did not previously request a ballot, they are still available by calling the elections’ office, by submitting the request in writing, or by using the on-line request form on PascoVotes.gov. Requests must include the voter’s Florida driver license number, Florida ID number, or last four of SSN, date of birth, and Pasco County residence address. Written requests must also include the voter’s signature. Vote by Mail ballots cannot be forwarded but can be mailed to a temporary mailing address if outside of Pasco County. Voters are encouraged to confirm their mailing address when ordering a Vote by Mail ballot. The deadline to request a ballot to be mailed is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Written or telephonic requests for Vote by Mail ballots must come from the voter, an immediate family member, or legal guardian on behalf of a voter. Voters may pick up a ballot for themselves at any of the three elections’ offices beginning, July 9, 2026 however, carry outs are not available for pick up once early voting begins on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Voters who wish to pick-up ballots on behalf of someone will need a written request from the voter designating them as the person authorized to carry out the ballot. The designee will be asked to provide photo identification and complete an affidavit before the ballot will be released.
Brian E. Corley, Supervisor of Elections
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 6, 2026
Contact: Brian E. Corley
(352) 521-4323
Vote by Mail Ballot Requests Fulfilled for the Primary Election
Pasco County FL - Brian E. Corley, Supervisor of Elections, announces that on Thursday, July 9, 2026, over 35,000 Vote by Mail ballots for the August 18, 2026, Primary Election will be mailed to voters with requests already on file. Ballots to uniformed and overseas citizens were mailed July 2, 2026.
Pursuant to Section 101.021, Florida Statutes, Florida is a closed primary state, which means voters may only vote for candidates in their party of registration. By not selecting a party when you register to vote, your vote is limited in the primaries to only nonpartisan offices, such as judges and school board. In the General Election, party affiliation is not considered. You may vote for any candidate, regardless of party preference.
Voted ballots must be returned to the elections’ office by 7:00 p.m. Election Day, August 18, 2026. Please allow sufficient time for first-class delivery by the US Postal Service, or hand deliver ballots to any of the three Supervisor of Elections’ Offices in Pasco County. Voted ballots are also accepted at early voting sites but may not be turned in at the polls on Election Day. Information on office locations and early voting sites is available at PascoVotes.gov.
For eligible voters who did not previously request a ballot, they are still available by calling the elections’ office, by submitting the request in writing, or by using the on-line request form on PascoVotes.gov. Requests must include the voter’s Florida driver license number, Florida ID number, or last four of SSN, date of birth, and Pasco County residence address. Written requests must also include the voter’s signature. Vote by Mail ballots cannot be forwarded but can be mailed to a temporary mailing address if outside of Pasco County. Voters are encouraged to confirm their mailing address when ordering a Vote by Mail ballot. The deadline to request a ballot to be mailed is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Written or telephonic requests for Vote by Mail ballots must come from the voter, an immediate family member, or legal guardian on behalf of a voter. Voters may pick up a ballot for themselves at any of the three elections’ offices beginning, July 9, 2026 however, carry outs are not available for pick up once early voting begins on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Voters who wish to pick-up ballots on behalf of someone will need a written request from the voter designating them as the person authorized to carry out the ballot. The designee will be asked to provide photo identification and complete an affidavit before the ballot will be released.
Brian E. Corley, Supervisor of Elections
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