As the August 18 Primary Election approaches, the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections has announced updated early voting options to ensure a smooth, accessible, and secure process for all local residents. This year, the county is expanding its voter outreach by offering four dedicated early voting sites, prominently featuring a brand-new location in Vero Beach.
“Early voting offers flexibility and convenience,” stated Leslie Rossway Swan, Indian River County Supervisor of Elections, encouraging locals to take advantage of the extended voting window to avoid long lines on Election Day.
Early voting will officially run from Saturday, August 8, through Saturday, August 15. Standard early voting hours are scheduled daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To better accommodate working residents, special extended hours will be offered on Thursday, August 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Voters can cast their ballots at any of the following convenient locations across the Indian River County area:
- Intergenerational Recreation Center – 1590 15th Street SW, Vero Beach (New Location)
- Supervisor of Elections Office – 4375 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach
- Indian River County Main Library – 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach
- Sebastian City Hall Council Chambers – 1225 Main Street, Sebastian
Residents participating in early voting must remember to bring a valid photo and signature ID to the polling station. A complete list of acceptable identification forms can be found by visiting www.voteindianriver.gov.
Because Florida operates as a closed primary election state, registered voters may only cast ballots for their respective party’s candidates in partisan races. However, all registered voters in Indian River County, regardless of political party affiliation, are eligible to vote in the nonpartisan School Board District 2 race. Precinct-specific sample ballots are currently available on the Supervisor of Elections website for residents to review exactly which contests will appear on their unique ballot.
For those utilizing vote-by-mail options, secure ballot intake stations—commonly referred to as drop boxes—will be stationed at all early voting sites during active voting hours. These stations are continuously monitored by election staff, and all deposited ballots are securely transported back to the main Elections Office at the close of each day.
Election officials emphasize a critical reminder for the community: voted mail ballots will not be accepted at regular polling places on Election Day. If a resident waits until Election Day to submit their ballot, they must either deliver their mail-in ballot directly to the Supervisor of Elections office to be counted, or they must surrender the physical mail ballot at their designated polling precinct in order to vote in person.
