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31 May 2022

Notice: 2022 Primary Election

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Primary Election will be held on August 23, 2022. Election Day voting will be from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at the designated voting precinct polling places throughout the county. If voting on Election Day, voters will need to vote at their home precinct's polling place, as designated on their voter information card. 

Please note that voters who are not registered to vote in Florida by the registration book closing deadline on July 25, 2022 will be ineligible. Party affiliation changes must be made before the July 25th deadline to be in place for the August 23rd Primary Election.

Notice of General Election / Office up for election:

Registration Book Closing and Party Affiliation Change Deadline:

  • July 25, 2022

Early Voting Times:

  • Saturday, August 13, 2022 - (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Sunday, August 14, 2022 - (1:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • Monday - Saturday, August 15–20, 2022 - (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)

Early Voting Locations:

  • DeFuniak Springs - Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
  • Santa Rosa Beach - Courthouse Annex, 31 Coastal Centre Blvd, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
  • Freeport - Freeport City Hall, 112 State Hwy 20 West, Freeport, FL 32439
  • Miramar Beach - Faith Assembly Church, 306 S Geronimo St, Miramar Beach, FL 32550

Canvassing Board Meeting(s):

  • July 28, 2022 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.
    (Logic and Accuracy Testing of Voting Equipment)
  • August 10, 2022 – 2:30 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
    (Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots)
  • August 18, 2022 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
    (Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots)
  • August 23, 2022 – 4:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
    (Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Vote-by-Mail Ballots, Election-Night Canvassing Board Activities)
  • August 25, 2022 – 4:30 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
    (Inspection of Materials / Process and Tabulate Provisional & Vote-by-Mail Ballots and Cure Affidavits, Draw contest & precinct for the audit, 1st Unofficial Results)
  • *August 27, 2022 – 8:00 am in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 
(*Only needed in case of a recount. Recount and 2nd Unofficial Results)
  • August 29, 2022 – 3:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 (Certify Official Results, Review and prepare the Conduct of Election Report)
  • September 1, 2022 – 1:00 pm in the Walton County Courthouse, 571 U.S. Hwy 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 (Post-Election Audit)

​Canvassing board meetings are open to the general public. During each meeting of the county canvassing board, each political party and each candidate may have one observer able to view ballots being examined, pursuant to 102.141(2)(a), Florida Statutes. See the Canvassing Board page for more information.

Access to ballot materials pursuant to 101.572(2), Florida Statutes, may be requested by those qualified to receive access. To request access, please contact our office to complete the necessary forms. Requests should be made at least 5 business days in advance (excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays). 

Canvassing Board Members:

  • Judge David Green, Chair
  • Bobby Beasley, Supervisor of Elections
  • Mike Barker, County Commissioner
  • Judge Kelvin Wells (alternate)
  • Tony Anderson (alternate)

 

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