A General Election is held in November of every even-numbered year. Primary elections, which precede each November General Election, are normally scheduled during September and October. Additionally a Presidential Preference Primary is scheduled in March of Presidential election years. Special countywide elections may be called at any time during the year. Announcements of special elections will be made through the media. If you move within Sarasota County after you have registered to vote, please notify the Supervisor of Elections as soon as possible. If you move to another Florida county and wish to be eligible to vote, you must register to vote in that county before the books close.