SARASOTA COUNTY — Official sample ballots for the Aug. 14 primary election will be mailed to all registered voters beginning Tuesday, Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent said. The primary ballot includes three universal primary contests for Charter Review Board Districts 1, 3 and 4. Universal primary contests will appear on all (Democrat, Republican and nonpartisan) ballots. Voters who reside in the city of North Port will be able to vote in races for North Port City Commission Seats 1, 2 and 3.

In addition, Republican ballots will contain races for U.S. senator, state attorney for the 12th Judicial Circuit, supervisor of elections and Sarasota County Commission District 5. Ballots for Democrats will include the U.S. Senate race. Dent said voters may preview their sample ballots, mark their choices and then take the sample ballot with them to their polling place on election day or during early voting, Aug. 4-11. Voters may also view their personalized sample ballots on the SOE website at www.SarasotaVotes.com. Click on the sample ballot link under “News Briefs” on the home page and follow the instructions. Voters who have questions may contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at 861-8600.