Primary Election Day In Florida: Palm Beach County's Key Races

It's Primary Election Day in Florida and in Palm Beach County, there are several races on the ballots.

There are a number of U.S. House races, with both parties holding primaries. Likewise for state House and Senate races.

There are also County Commission, School Board and judicial races, which are non-partisan, meaning all voters can cast a ballot for them.

The Democrat Primary for Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections is a Universal Primary, since the two Democrats running are the only candidates. That means all voters, including Independents, can cast a ballot for that race and it will be decided in the Primary.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and you'll need a photo-signature I.D., such as a drivers license.

If you didn't receive a new voter registration card, Click Here to check on your polling place, as some have changed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Precautions are being taken at polling places due to the concerns of the virus. Pollworkers are wearing masks, hand sanitizer is available and you'll be getting your own pen to keep after you vote.

Here is a rundown of some of the key races in this August Primary. Click on them to get more information on the race and to hear from the candidates:

U.S. House District 18

Democrat Primary

Republican Primary

U.S. House District 20

Democrat Primary

Republican Primary

U.S. House District 21

Democrat Primary

Republican Primary

U.S. House District 22

Republican Primary

Florida Senate District 29

Democrat Primary

Florida House District 81

Democrat Primary

Republican Primary

Florida House District 82

Republican Primary

Florida House District 88

Democrat Primary

County Commission

PBC Commission District 1 Race

School Board

PBC School Board District 1

PBC School Board District 2

PBC School Board District 5

Palm Beach County Sheriff

Democrat Primary

Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections

Democrat Primary*Universal Primary (Open to ALL Voters)

Judicial Races

PBC Court Judge, Group 12

PBC Circuit Court Judge, Group 16

PBC Circuit Court Judge, Group 30

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