JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sample ballots have been mailed to Duval County voters for the Nov. 4 General Election, which is less than three weeks away.
"I'm registered to vote and I'm looking forward to changing the current government in Florida," voter Cherie Worthen said.
"It's very important. It's our constitutional right, and I want to own my constitutional rights, and it's a great privilege," voter George Ashby said.
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Voters in Florida will soon decide the most-watched governor's race in the U.S. Before voters head to the polls, there's some important information to know.
"You've got to vote in the precinct to which you live, and it's very disappointing when it's about 10 minutes before the polls close and they go to the wrong precinct and they can't make it to the right precinct in time," Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland said.
That's why Holland said everyone should look over their sample ballots, which should be arriving in mailboxes by next week. The sample ballots have voters' specific precinct location information. It also has information on the amendments and local candidates that will be on the ballot.
Some voters say they will be taking advantage of the sample ballots to understand what they're voting for.
"Right now the only thing I know that's on there is governorship," one voter said. "The amendments you just mentioned and the rest of the ballot, I have no clue."
Besides the governor's race, there are three amendments that will appear on all Duval County ballots:
One is whether or not a portion of taxdollars from deed stamps will be used for water and land conservation projects.
The second is a controversial amendment allowing use of medical marijuana to treat certain illnesses.
The last is an amendment proposing to change the way judicial appointments are made.
Holland has one more tip for voters.
"Take advantage of early voting," he said. "It's really a way to go to the polls and really not wait so long in line."
Voters can't cast a vote without a photo ID with a signature.
Early voting begins Monday and ends Nov. 2. Voters can go to any available early voting precinct, and the Duval County Supervisor of Elections website will list the wait times when early voting starts.