Voter’s Guides, How to Evaluate a Candidate, Election Dates and links to important information on voting locations, required ID and more are on this page.
Click here to see where to vote on election day, sample ballots and your vote by mail address (if you elected VBM): https://www.votemanatee.com/Voter-Information/Voter-Status-Information-Check-Your-Registration-Status
November 2, 2021 Election Information
Manatee County voters will be asked to decide on the extension of the temporary additional 1-millage point school property tax passed by voters in 2018.
Early voting:
Saturday, October 23 through Saturday, October 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
At the Supervisor of Elections Office, 600 301 Blvd W., Suite 118, Bradenton 34205.
To request for a vote-by-mail ballot you may:
Apply with an online application,
Apply in writing by email, fax or mail, to the Supervisor of Elections
Apply in person at the Supervisor of Elections office (600 301 Blvd W., Suite 118, Bradenton 34205)
Telephone the Supervisor of Elections office (941) 741-3823 • Fax: (941) 741-3820 Hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Email: info@votemanatee.gov.
If you would like to have a vote-by-mail ballot mailed to you, all requests must be received by 5 p.m. on the tenth day before an election, in this case, October 23.
The person requesting a vote-by-mail ballot must disclose:
- The name of the voter
- The voter’s address
- The voter’s date of birth
- The requester’s name
- The requester’s address
- The requester’s driver’s license number, if available
- The requester’s relationship to the voter; and
- The requester’s signature (written request only).
Completed ballots must be received at the Office of the Supervisor of Elections, 600 301 Boulevard West, Suite 108, Bradenton, not later than 7 p.m. on the day of the election. Do not return your voted vote-by-mail ballot to a polling place.
Early voting:
Saturday, October 23 through Saturday, October 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
At the Supervisor of Elections Office, 600 301 Blvd W., Suite 118, Bradenton 34205.
Day of the Election Voting:
On November 2, registered voters may vote at their assigned precinct only. Visit the SOE website to locate your polling site.
Evaluating Candidates
To see How to Judge a Candidate (LWV), Click Here
November 2, 2021 Elections
- School Board Referendum Election
- City of Anna Maria Election
- City of Bradenton Beach Election
- City of Holmes Beach Election
- Town of Longboat Key Referendum
Important Information
Voting by mail is convenient, saves time, and allows you to research candidates at your leisure. For more information on voting by mail and early voting click on, Vote by Mail and Early Voting.
To track a mail-in ballot, click “Vote By Mail & Early Voting” on the website’s left-hand column, and then click “Track Your Vote By Mail Ballot.”
Check to be sure you have the right location to vote. To find your designated precinct, visit votemanatee.com and click “Where Do I Vote?”
Bring Identification
Voters are required to bring a valid photo ID and signature. Most vote using a Florida Drivers License. For other acceptable forms of ID, according to the Florida Division of Elections, Click Here
If you do not bring proper ID, you can still vote a provisional ballot. As long as you are eligible and voted in the proper precinct, your provisional ballot will count provided the signature on your provisional ballot matches the signature in your registration record.
