NEWS RELEASE: Early Voting for the 2016 Presidential Preference Primary

Early Voting begins on Saturday, March 5

Collier County, Fla. - February 29, 2016: Early Voting for the March 15 Presidential Preference Primary begins on Saturday March 5, and runs through Saturday, March 12. Polls will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and voters may cast their ballot at any of the eight Early Voting locations:

• Everglades City Hall - 102 Copeland Avenue N, Everglades City

• Golden Gate Community Center - 4701 Golden Gate Parkway

• Immokalee Community Park - 321 N First Street, Immokalee

• Library Headquarters - 2385 Orange Blossom Drive

• Marco Island Library - 210 S Heathwood Drive, Marco Island

• Norris Center at Cambier Park - 755 8th Avenue S

• North Collier Regional Park - 15000 Livingston Road

• Supervisor of Elections Office - Government Complex, 3295 Tamiami Trail E

In order to participate in this election, residents must have been registered to vote in Florida by February 16, 2016 and only voters registered as Democrats and Republicans will be able to vote for presidential candidates. Voters planning to vote in person will be asked to provide a valid photo/signature ID. Accepted forms of photo/signature ID are: a current Florida Driver\'s License, DHSMV-issued Florida ID, US Passport, debit or credit card, military ID, student ID, retirement center ID, neighborhood association ID or public assistance ID. If the ID presented at the polls contains a photo, but no signature, the voter will be asked to provide an additional form of accepted ID with their signature. Voters without the proper ID will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.

For more information regarding the 2016 Presidential Preference Primary, please visit www.CollierVotes.com or call (239)252-VOTE.

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