County shares sample ballots for August primary

Sample ballots for the Aug. 30 primary election are now available on the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections website.

Two of three County Commission seats have already been filled by unopposed candidates, while District 1 is yet to be decided.

Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent is encouraging Sarasota County voters to review ballots prior to the August 30 primary. Voters can access their party’s sample ballot by clicking the precinct finder icon on the homepage and entering their party affiliation. 

Voters must be registered by Monday, Aug. 1 to qualify to vote in the primary.