Story Tools • • Date of Issue: July 02, 2008 Voter registration open for August primary Voter registration is open for the Aug. 26 primary until July 28, the traditional 29 days before an election. To be eligible to vote in Manatee County, a person must be a U.S. citizen, a Florida resident, 18 years of age, and not have a record of a felony conviction in the state or currently considered mentally incapacitated. Registering to vote can be simple - potential voters complete applications available at most government offices, banks, libraries, chambers and some businesses, including The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Applications can also be downloaded at www.votemanatee.com, the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Web site. The applications are then mailed or delivered to the Supervisor of Elections Office, Suite 108, 600 301 Blvd. W., Bradenton. The application process takes about two weeks.