Duval County voters just scored a little extra time at the polls before the August 18, 2026 primary. The Supervisor of Elections has tweaked the early voting calendar to add another Sunday of in-person voting on the final weekend before Election Day, giving residents one more weekend option on top of the regular weekday hours.
Supervisor Adds Sunday Before Primary
According to Action News Jax, the Supervisor's office updated the schedule to include Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. The report, which ran on May 8, noted that the adjustment is meant to give voters more in-person choices ahead of the closed primary.
Official Dates, Times And Deadlines
On the county's election calendar, early voting now runs from Friday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, with daily early voting hours listed as 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Primary Election itself is set for Aug. 18, and the deadline to request a mailed Vote-by-Mail ballot is Aug. 6 at 5 p.m.
Florida is a closed primary state, which means only voters registered with a party can vote in that party's primary, according to the Duval County Supervisor of Elections.
Why Supervisors Can Add Days
State election law gives local supervisors some flexibility when it comes to early voting schedules. Within the statutory early voting window, supervisors can add optional days, including weekend dates, as long as they stay inside the allowed period and hours spelled out in the Florida Statutes.
What Voters Need To Know
Voters are encouraged to check the county's site for the full list of early voting locations and any site-specific details, and they can contact the Supervisor's office at 904-255-VOTE with questions, per the Duval County Supervisor of Elections. With the added Sunday in the mix, Duval residents have one more in-person option to cast a ballot ahead of the Aug. 18 primary.
