Orange County is gearing up for the primary election season, with officials setting up voting infrastructure to facilitate an efficient early voting process. The county has designated 22 early voting locations, including the Renaissance Senior Center, to cater to voters looking to cast their ballots prior to the official primary day, as reported by WFTV.

Early voting in Orange County commences on Monday and will run through Aug. 18, daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m, and this preemptive measure is an effort to accommodate the schedules of those who may not have the flexibility to visit the polls on the official election day - particularly acknowledging the varied working hours of the county's significant hospitality industry.

According to ClickOrlando, early voting is not just an early start but also offers more locations for voters to cast their ballot, with facilities spanning libraries, community centers, and election offices. These include weekend hours to ensure all community members have the opportunity to participate. Mail-in voters also have the convenience of secure ballot intake stations at these sites, addressing concerns about postal service timelines ahead of August 20th, which is the Florida primary.

Regarding what's on the ballot, Orange County voters will find a mixture of partisan and non-partisan races on their ballots, the details of which have been disseminated through sample ballots mailed out by county supervisors - these sample ballots can also be viewed online through county supervisors' election websites. Volusia County offers early voting locations that are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday, and Osceola County follows suit but operates from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., enabling voters to avoid the rush of election day and find ample time to participate in the democratic process.