All About the Presidential Preference Primary

Daniel Royles
posted by | 80pc
February 12, 2020

In Florida, we'll have the opportunity to weigh in on the Democratic Party's nominee for president on Tuesday, March 17. Are you Election Ready?

Update March 14: The Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections announced that voters who vote at senior residential facilities and do not reside there will be voting at new locations for the Primary. There are three affected locations in the Miami Beach and Bal Harbour areas. Click here for more information on whether your polling place is affected.

Because Florida is a closed primary state, only registered Democrats will be able to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary. If you're registered with any party other than the Florida Democratic Party or as a no party affiliated (NPA) voter, you'll miss out. The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation is Tuesday, February 18.

You can check your voter registration here and if you need to, you can update your voter registration online. If you want to receive a Vote-By-Mail ballot for the Presidential Preference Primary, make sure to request one here by March 7.

Early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary in Miami-Dade County starts on March 2. Here are the dates and times:

  • Monday, March 2 - Friday, March 6 (7 am to 3 pm)
  • Saturday, March 7 - Sunday, March 8 (8 pm to 4 pm)
  • Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13 (11 am to 7 pm)
  • Saturday, March 14 - Sunday, March 15 (8 am to 4 pm)

You can vote early at any early voting location in Miami-Dade County. You can see a full list of early voting sites here. On Miami Beach we have early voting sites at:

  • Miami Beach City Hall (1700 Convention Center Drive)
  • North Shore Branch Library (7501 Collins Avenue)

If you're already registered to vote as a Democrat, then you're all set—but don't stop there! Check in with your liberal-minded friends and family to make sure that they're registered as Democrats, too. Send them to IWillVote.com to check or update their voter registration.

Because Vote-By-Mail ballots were printed some time ago, they include the names of some candidates who are no longer running for president. As of March 9, 2020, the following candidates are still in the race for president:

  • Joe Biden
  • Tulsi Gabbard
  • Bernie Sanders
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