Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm
Reporter News Analyst
October 18, 2020
Early voting in the 2020 General Election gets underway in Nassau County, FL, at 9:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2020 at the following locations:
Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center
2500 Atlantic Avenue
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Callahan Library
450077 State Road 200
Callahan, FL 32011
Hilliard Community Center
37177 Pecan Street
Hilliard, FL 32046
James S. Page Govt. Complex
96135 Nassau Place
Yulee, FL 32097
Yulee Sports Complex
86142 Goodbread Road
Yulee, FL 32097
Registered Nassau County voters may vote early at any one of the early voting locations, regardless of the location of their official polling places, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. from October 19 to November 1, 2020. Mail ballots may also be dropped off at these locations during their hours of operation.
Mail Ballots
Registered Nassau County voters may continue to request mail ballots up to 10 days before the November 3 General Election. For procrastinators, remember that ballots must be received by Election Day, November 3. Allow a week for mail service or drop off the ballot at one of the early voting locations during their hours of operations or at the designated drop off box at the James S. Page Governmental Complex, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL located by the American flag. This drop box is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Track your mail ballot
Do not be tricked into thinking that your mail ballot has not been counted by questionable mailings from political organizations and candidates! A quick check (click here) of the Supervisor of Elections website: can allay your fears or confusion. You will be able to track your ballot’s progress from your initial request to its final receipt and its having been counted.
Voting by mail has been brisk this election cycle. Almost 16 percent of County voters have already cast over 11,000 ballots. You may also track balloting by precinct on the Supervisor of Elections website.
As of noon on October 18, 2020, the breakdown of mail ballots by party:
Democrat 4,055
Republican 5,300
No Party Affiliation 1,846
Other 192
For all information and answers to questions regarding this year’s General Election, consult the Nassau County Supervisor of Elections website: www.votenassau.com.