Vote-by-mail ballots are out. Here is the Information You Need!

Check Your Voting Status and Districts

• Click here to go to VoteManatee.gov Check Your Status
• Enter your information in "Voter Information Lookup"
• Click "Submit"
• Your Voter Information will appear
• Scroll down and Click on "View Office Holders: (beneath button to Request Registration Update).
• Your specific districts and current office holders will appear.

Voting Dates

• Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026
• Deadline to request a Vote by Mail ballot to be mailed:

5:00 pm Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Polls open 7:00 am – Polls close 7:00 pm

Early Voting

• Dates: Monday, October 19, 2026 though Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Hours: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm daily
• Deadline to return Vote by Mail ballot: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 by 7:00 pm
• Locations:
• GT Bray Park
• John Marble Recreation Center
• Lakewood Ranch Library
• Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
• Palmetto Library
• Parrish Fire Dist Station #2
• Rocky Bluff Library
• Supervisor of Elections Office

Vote411.org

See the candidates that will be on your ballot, read their information and responses to LWV questions, compare, select the candidates you prefer. You can even print out your ballot selections. https://www.vote411.org/

Candidate Forums

UNITED STATES CONGRESS

Florida Congressional District 16

• ·Candidates: Mark Davis (NPA), Sydney Gruters (R), Kelly Kirschner (D)
• ·Click here to view the Florida Congressional District 16 Candidate forum

FLORIDA

House of Representatives District 72

• Candidates: William Conerly (R), Harvey Shifren (D)
• Click here to view the District 72 FL Representative forum

MANATEE COUNTY

Board of County Commissioners District 1

• Candidates: Elizabeth Arnold (R), Sari Lindroos-Valimaki (D)
• Click here to view the BoCC District 1 candidate forum

Manatee Board of County Commissioners District 2

• Thursday, September 17, 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Via Zoom
• Candidates: Amanda Ballard (R), Charles B. Smith, Sr (D)
• Click here to view the BoCC District 2 candidate forum

School Board of Manatee Board of County Run-off in General Election District 2

• Candidates: Sharon Jefferson and Cindy Spray
• Click here to view the School Board of Manatee County District 2 candidate forum

School Board of Manatee Board of County Run-off in General Election District 5

• Wednesday, October 7, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, Via Zoom
• Candidates: Camden T Bedinghaus and Jonathan Mullis
• Click here to register for the forum

CITIES

City of Bradenton City Council Ward 3 and Ward 4

• Ward 3 Candidates: Kemp Schuessler, Thomas Schwarz
• Ward 4 Candidates: Keith Green, Lisa Gonzalez Moore
• Click here to view the City of Bradenton Ward 3 and Ward 4 Candidate Forum

City of Holmes Beach Commission Candidate Forum

• Candidates: John Azzata, Steven Mark Hebden, Carol Whitmore
• Click here to view the Holmes Beach Commission candidate forum

Florida Constitutional Amendments and the

Manatee County Referendum on the Ballot

There are three Florida Constitutional Amendments and one Manatee County Referendum. To see the ballot language, a synopsis, what happens if the measure passes or fails, and who the supporters and opponents are, go to https://lwvmanatee.org/2026-constitutional-amendments-on-the-ballot/

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