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Escambia County Announces Polling Location Changes Ahead of August 18 Primary Election
Escambia County election officials have announced several permanent and temporary polling location changes ahead of the August 18 primary election. Registered voters in Pensacola, Century, and Warrington are urged to verify their assigned precinct before heading to the polls.
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Ahead of the primary election scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, Escambia County election officials are reminding registered voters that several polling precincts have experienced permanent and temporary location changes. Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender has advised voters to review their assigned precincts prior to casting their ballots on Election Day.
Permanent Precinct Moves Across Escambia County
Among the most prominent changes is in northern Escambia County, where Century voters assigned to Precinct 22 will no longer vote at Century Town Hall. Precinct 22 has permanently relocated to the Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse, located at 7500 N. Century Blvd. Moving this precinct to the county-owned courthouse resolves recurring scheduling conflicts with town council meetings and establishes a single, unified site for both early voting and Election Day operations.
In addition to Century, several other precincts throughout the Pensacola metro area, Warrington, and surrounding communities have permanently shifted to new venues. The Supervisor of Elections office previously mailed updated voter information cards and notices of permanent change to affected voters in the following precincts:
- Precinct 5: Moved from Wilde Lake Church to Klondike Church of Pensacola, located at 7201 Klondike Rd., Pensacola.
- Precinct 24: Moved from Warrington Church to St. John’s Episcopal Church, located at 401 Live Oak Ave., Pensacola.
- Precinct 49: Moved from Grace Lutheran / CareerSource Escarosa to Asbury Place, located at 750 College Blvd., Pensacola.
- Precinct 77: Moved from Pensacola State College (Warrington) to Lexington Terrace Community Center, located at 700 S. Old Corry Field Rd., Pensacola.
- Precinct 98: Moved from St. John Divine Baptist Church to Bethel AME Church, located at 511 Woodland Dr., Pensacola.
- Precinct 101: Moved from Plainview Baptist Church to Hadji Temple, located at 800 W. Nine Mile Rd., Pensacola.
- Precinct 106: Moved from Grace Lutheran / CareerSource Escarosa to Holy Cross Episcopal Church, located at 7979 N. 9th Ave., Pensacola.
Temporary Adjustments and Restored Sites
Two precincts have undergone temporary adjustments for this election cycle:
- Precinct 14: Temporarily relocated from the Fricker Resource Center to the Pensacola Main Library, located at 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola.
- Precinct 70: Temporarily relocated from Burgess Road Baptist Church to The Gathering Place at Pensacola Christian College, located at 115 St. John St., Pensacola.
Meanwhile, Precinct 31 has returned to its regular permanent home at Christ Church Pensacola, located at 18 W. Wright St. in Pensacola, after operating temporarily out of the Pensacola Main Library during prior voting periods.
Why it matters here
Smooth election operations and voter certainty are vital to ensuring public trust in local governance and community decision-making. In Northwest Florida, polling venue changes directly impact daily logistics for working families, small business owners, and commuters across Escambia County.
By transitioning Century’s precinct to a county-owned facility, local officials eliminate operational friction between municipal schedules and election administration, safeguarding local taxpayer resources and ensuring consistent access. Because Florida law requires voters to cast their ballots at their specific assigned home precinct on Election Day, arriving at an outdated polling place can lead to unnecessary delays and confusion.
Election Day Rules and Voter Preparation
Polling sites throughout Escambia County will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18. Voters who are in line by 7:00 p.m. will be permitted to vote.
Unlike early voting, which allows registered voters to cast a ballot at any designated early voting site in the county, Election Day voting must take place strictly at the voter’s assigned home precinct. Electors must present a valid form of government-approved photo and signature identification at check-in, such as a Florida driver’s license, a U.S. passport, or a military ID card.
Residents can confirm their specific precinct location, view a customized sample ballot, or verify registration status by using the Voter Information Lookup tool online at EscambiaVotes.gov or EscambiaVotes.gov/where-to-vote. Additional statewide voting regulations and district boundaries are accessible through the Florida Division of Elections portal.
For direct assistance or inquiries regarding voter registration and polling changes, electors may contact the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, Pensacola, FL 32502, by telephone at (850) 595-3900, or by email at votebymail@escambiavotes.com.
Sources
- https://www.escambiavotes.gov/where-to-vote
- https://www.escambiavotes.gov
- https://www.escambiavotes.gov/polling-location-changes
- https://www.escambiavotes.gov/precinct-list
- http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/several-escambia-county-voting-precincts-including-century-have-moved
- http://www.northescambia.com/2025/01/voting-in-century-today-the-precinct-has-moved-to-the-courthouse
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