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Official sample ballots for August 31 primary will be mailed soon

(SARASOTA, Fl, Aug 2, 2004) – Official Sample Ballots for the August 31 primary and Sarasota County Special Charter Referendum elections will be mailed to all registered voters the second week in August, Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent said today.

The primary ballot includes three Universal Primary Contests (Sheriff and Hospital Board at Large Seats 1 and 3), races for U.S. Congress, the State Legislature, School Board, Circuit Judge, County Judge and state party offices, as well as 10 Sarasota County Charter amendments.

Ms. Dent urges voters to study the candidates and issues, mark the clip-out section of the sample ballot and take it for reference to the polling place on election day.

Ms. Dent also reminds voters that they may avoid expected long lines at the polls on election day by voting early on touch-screen voting machines in one of the SOE’s three offices in Sarasota (Terrace Bldg., 2001 Adams Lane); Venice (R.L. Anderson Administration Bldg., 4000 Tamiami Trail South), and North Port (Biscayne Plaza, 13640 Tamiami Trail).

Ballots may be cast Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in the Sarasota and Venice SOE offices, and from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in the North Port office. The North Port office is closed weekdays from 12-1 p.m. All three offices will be open for early voting on Saturday, August 21 and Saturday, August 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Voters who have questions may contact the supervisor of elections office at 861-8600.