This year Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is piloting a voter registration program called Vote Out Hunger. Second Harvest, along with the Feeding America network of 200 food banks across the country, are encouraging advocates, supporters, donors, feeding partners and most importantly clients, to make sure they’re registered to vote in the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election. Second Harvest is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and does not support or oppose any candidate.
Why should you vote?
Your vote this November can help decide the future of crucial programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), how many kids get school meals, and whether fighting hunger is a priority for lawmakers.
How can you vote in Brevard County?
There are three ways you can vote:
- Vote By Mail
- Early Voting
- Election Day Voting
- Vote By Mail
As a registered voter in Brevard County, you may request a vote by mail ballot. The deadline to request a vote by mail ballot is October 24th by 5 PM. You can request your vote by mail ballot for Brevard County here from the Supervisor of Elections: Request my ballot in Brevard County!
You can return your vote by mail ballot via the USPS or by dropping it off at any early voting location within Brevard County. Check out the Early Voting locations below in the next section. Your ballot must be in the possession of the Brevard Supervisor of Elections by 7 PM on Election Day. If you have mailed your ballot, the Supervisor of Elections must be in possession of the ballot by 7 PM on Election Day. Postmarked ballots prior to Election Day that do not arrive in time to the Supervisor of Elections will not be counted.
Still have more questions about Vote by Mail? Check out the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections FAQ. - Early Voting
Brevard County voters can also vote early at any early voting location near them. Early voting in Brevard County is available from Monday, October 19, 2020 to Saturday, October 31, 2020. They will be open during the weekdays from 8 AM – 6 PM and on weekends from 8 AM – 4 PM.
The Brevard County Supervisor of Elections is offering 10 early voting locations throughout Brevard County. If you have a vote by mail ballot, they can be returned to any of these 10 sites until October 31st. Here is a map of all 10 sites: Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Early Voting Sites.
Titusville Elections Office
400 South Street
Titusville, FL 32780
Kiwanis Island Park Gymnasium
950 Kiwanis Island Park Rd.
Merritt Island, FL 32952
Dr. Joe Lee Smith Community Center
415 Stone Street
Cocoa, FL 32922
Viera Regional Community Center
2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940
David R. Schechter Community Center
1089 South Patrick Drive
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
Wickham Park Community Center
2815 Leisure Way
Melbourne, FL 32935
Max K. Rodes Park Community Center
3410 Flanagan Avenue
West Melbourne, FL 32904
Tony Rosa Palm Bay Community Center
1502 Port Malabar Blvd NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Ted Whitlock Community Center
370 Championship Circle NW
Palm Bay, FL 32907
Palm Bay Elections Office
450 Cogan Drive SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909
3. Election Day – November 3rd
If you like voting on Election Day, polls are open from 7 AM to 7 PM. You must go to your polling location in Brevard County. Find your polling location here. If you are in line by 7 PM, stay in line! Your vote will count. If you received a vote by mail ballot, you can turn it in at your polling location on the day of the election.
For other FAQs around Election Day voting, visit the Brevard County’s Supervisor of Elections tips.
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