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August 31 primary features contests for all voters

(SARASOTA, Fl, Aug 2, 2004) – The August 31 primary ballot will include several nonpartisan and Universal Primary Contests in which all voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote.

Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent reminds all registered voters that they may vote for one of four Republican candidates running for Sheriff, one of two Republican candidates running for the Hospital Board at Large Seat 1, and one of two Republicans running for Hospital Board at Large Seat 3 in the three Universal Primary Contests on the ballot.

The Florida Constitution provides that if all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the general election, all qualified electors may vote in the primary for that office. The candidate with the most votes in each race in the primary is the winner.

All registered voters will also be able to vote in three nonpartisan contests for Circuit Judge Twelfth Circuit, County Judge, and School Board and on 10 Sarasota County Charter amendments.

An Official Sample Ballot will be mailed the second week in August to each registered voter in Sarasota County. Voters who have questions may contact the supervisor of elections office at 861-8600.