The Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office will send out “vote-by-mail” ballots Sept. 30.
The deadline for Manatee County residents to register to vote in the general election is Oct. 6.
Other key dates this election season:
• Oct. 10, Popcorn and Politics forum, The Islander newspaper office, 5604B Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
• Oct. 25-Nov. 1, early voting for the general election at four locations — Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto; Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch; Rocky Bluff Library, 6750 U.S. 301, Ellenton; and Supervisor of Elections Office, 600 301 Blvd. W., Suite 118, Bradenton. Early voting hours will be 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Oct. 29, last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the general election.
• Nov. 4, general election. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m.
For voting locations and other details about the 2014 election cycle, go to votemanatee.com or call 941-741-3823.