Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle

Preparations for the Aug. 23 Primary Election are underway, and voters should be aware of the changes in the upcoming election cycle that may affect them.

In 2022, due to census redistricting and reapportionment in Florida, Lee County Elections began and completed the process of adjusting voting precinct boundaries based on finalized redistricting maps adopted by the Florida Legislature and local governing bodies. This process is known as reprecincting.

The Supervisor of Elections’ role in decennial census redistricting includes redrawing voting precinct boundaries, ensuring voters are placed in their proper voting districts, assigning new precincts and voting locations, and notifying voters of the changes before the August 23, 2022, Primary Election.

As a result of these changes, we will mail new Voter Information Cards to all active Lee County voters this month. The Voter Information Cards will include the voter’s personal information, voting districts, precinct number, Election Day voting location, and party affiliation.

Florida is a closed primary election state. In primary elections, registered voters can only vote for their registered party’s candidates in a partisan race on the ballot. Additionally, in a primary election, all registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, can vote on any issue, nonpartisan race, and race where a candidate faces no opposition in the General Election.

I encourage you to be an informed voter. Visit www.lee.vote to check your voter registration status, Vote-by-Mail Ballot status, request a Vote-by-Mail Ballot, view your Sample Ballot when it becomes available, or find your Election Day voting location. Save time by marking your sample ballot ahead of time and bringing it with you when voting in person at an early voting site or on Election Day.

Election integrity and the security of your vote are top priorities in all elections conducted by this office. As your Supervisor of Elections and trusted source for voter and election information, please do not hesitate to contact us with your questions or concerns.

Our government depends on informed citizens exercising their fundamental right to vote. This year’s elections allow you to use the power of your vote to elect those whose decisions will affect our community, state, and nation. Make your voice heard in 2022!

Important Dates

• Primary Election: Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022

• Deadline to Register to Vote or Change Party Affiliation: Monday, July 25, 2022

• Deadline to Request Vote-by-Mail Ballot to be Mailed: 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022

• Early Voting: Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 to Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily.

— Tommy Doyle is the Lee County Supervisor of Elections