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Sarasota County residents must be registered to vote by Monday, July 28, to be eligible to cast a ballot in the primary election on Aug. 26, Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent has announced. To register, one must complete a Florida Voter Registration Application, a news release explains. Applications are available at Supervisor of Elections' offices, city halls, county libraries, county offices and social service agencies, the release notes. They also may be downloaded from the Supervisor of Elections (SOE) website. Further, Dent recommends that voters visit the SOE website to verify their registration and precinct information prior to going to the polls. "Just click on 'Voter Information' in the main menu and then select 'Voter Lookup' or 'Precinct Finder' and follow the easy instruc- tions," the release points out. A voter who has moved, had a name change or needs to update his or her signature since the last election may do so by completing a Florida Voter Registration Application, the release says. Voters may call the Supervisor of Elections at 861-8600 for assistance or for more information. Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent is reminding citizens about the need to register by July 28 if they wish to vote in the Aug. 26 primary. Image from morguefile.com VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARS FOR AUG. 26 PRIMARY NEWS BRIEFS