ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (CBS Tampa) - The General Election on Tuesday, November 6th is not your first day to vote, it’s your last. Early Voting for the 2012 Presidential race takes place throughout Tampa Bay beginning Saturday, October 27 and ends a week later on Saturday, November 3, 2012.

Early voting is fast, easy and the best way to avoid the long lines on election day. Most of the counties polling hours during early voting will be 7AM – 7PM. Although, in Counties where the polls are located in a court house the hours may be different. Please reconfirm hours with your county’s Supervisor of Elections.

John Kerry lost Ohio in 2004 by six votes per precinct. That year a shift of less than 60,000 votes in Ohio would have given John Kerry a national victory over George Bush despite his national popular vote deficit of three and a half million votes. Your vote does count. Don’t waste it by not voting or voting for an unofficial candidate.

Remember to bring a valid photo and signature ID when you go to Vote no matter what county you live in. Plus, you do not have to prove you’re a American Citizen despite what you may have heard. If you are registered to vote and have the proper photo and signature ID you may vote. Voter intimidation is illegal and should be reported. Florida’s voter fraud hotline number is 1-877-868-3737.

Examples of acceptable valid photo ID include:

• Florida Driver License

• Florida ID Card issued by the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

• Debit or Credit Card

• Military ID or Student ID

Hillsborough County Locations for Early Voting

C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library
2607 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Tampa, 33610

Fred B. Karl County Center
26th Floor
601 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, 33602

Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
2902 West Bearss Avenue
Tampa, 33618

New Tampa Regional Library
10001 Cross Creek Blvd
Tampa, 33647

Plant City, Bruton Memorial Library
302 W McLendon St
Plant City, 33563

SouthShore Regional Library
15816 Beth Shields Way
Ruskin, 33573

Temple Terrace Public Library
202 Bullard Pkw
Temple Terrace, 33617

Town ‘N Country Regional Public Library
7606 Paula Drive
Tampa, 33615

West Tampa Branch Library
2312 W Union St
Tampa, 33607

Bloomingdale Regional Public Library
1906 Bloomingdale Ave
Valrico, 33596

For additional early voting locations in Hillsborough County click HERE.

Early Voting Locations for Pinellas

County Courthouse
315 Court St.
Room 117
Clearwater, 33756

Election Service Center
13001 Starkey Rd.
Starkey Lakes Corporate Center
Largo, 33773

County Building
Annex Conference Room
501 First Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, 33701

Early Voting Locations for Pasco County

East Pasco Government Center
14236 6th St
Dade City, FL 33523

West Pasco Government Center
8731 Citizens Dr, Suite 110
New Port Richey, FL 34654

Land O’Lakes Branch Library
2818 Collier Parkway
Land O’Lakes, 34639

New River Branch Library
34043 S.R. 54
Zephyrhills, 33543

Hudson Regional Library
8012 Library Road
Hudson, 34667

South Holiday Branch Library
4649 Mile Stretch Drive
Holiday, 34690

Regency Park Branch Library
9701 Little Road
New Port Richey, 34654

Early Voting For Hernando County

Monday – Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday – 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Early Voting Locations

Main Office of Supervisor of Elections
20 N. Main St.
Rm. 165
Brooksville, 34601

Branch office
7443 Forest Oaks Blvd.
Spring Hill, 34606

Report Voter Fraud and Intimidation at the Polls

“The Florida Department of State unequivocally opposes all attempts at voter fraud or intimidation and will pursue every avenue to ensure free, fair and open elections for all eligible voters,” said Secretary of State Ken Detzner in a voter fraud statement.

“Voter fraud and intimidation can deny voters their voice in government and will not be tolerated. I am hopeful that vigilant Floridians will help us identify suspicious activity by calling Florida’s voter fraud hotline at 1-877-868-3737.”