The countdown is on! Are YOU election ready?

We are less than a month away from the 2026 Primary Election – here are a few things you should know before then:

• Voters who wish to vote by mail for the upcoming election must submit their Vote-by-Mail ballot request by 5 p.m. on Aug. 6.

• Early voting will take place Aug. 8 to Aug. 15, and polls are open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

• Election Day is Aug. 18. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must vote at their assigned polling location.

To learn more about the upcoming Primary Election, please visit CollierVotes.gov.

– Melissa R. Blazier, Collier County Supervisor of Elections