Raymond James Stadium (Tampa) to be an early voting site
TAMPA —There will be more than footballs flying around Raymond James Stadium next month.
The home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the University of South Florida Bulls football teams also will be an early voting site for the upcoming general election, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer announced Tuesday.
The partnership among the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tampa Sports Authority and Latimer’s office follows news last week that Amalie Arena, home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, also would be an early-voting location for the 2020 general election.
Both buildings are owned by Hillsborough County and managed by the sports authority.
The stadium brings the number of early voting locations in Hillsborough County to 26, Latimer said. Early voting begins Oct. 19 and continues through Nov. 1.
“I’ve always said that elections are a community project, and what we’re seeing this election is that we have wonderful community support,” Latimer said in a released statement. “This partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tampa Sports Authority is about more than just space. It’s about communicating with our citizens that voting is important.”
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