Voter registration deadline approaches

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -July 20 marks the deadline to register to vote for the August 18th primary election.

Floridians can check their voter registration status or register to vote at registertovoteflorida.gov.

To register to vote in the upcoming primary election, you must be a citizen of the United States, a legal resident of Florida, and at least 18 years old.

July 20 is also the deadline to update your party affiliation.

Florida is a closed primary election state, meaning only voters who are registered members of political parties may vote for their respective party candidates in primary elections.

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