Florida

FLORIDA: GET READY TO VOTE

10/5/26Voter Registration Deadline
10/22/26Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline
10/24/26Start of Statewide Early Voting
(May Start Earlier in Some Counties)
10/31/26End of Statewide Early Voting
(Some counties offer extended early voting on 11/1)
11/3/26Election Day

Review the critical election deadlines to ensure you’re prepared to vote!

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FLORIDA VOTING INFORMATION

Voter Registration

How to register to vote: In Florida, voters can register to vote online, by mail, or in-person. Click below to register to vote by mail or online or visit your Supervisor of Elections to register in-person.

Voter Registration Deadline:

Online Applications: Oct. 5
Applications by Mail: Oct. 5
In-Person Applications: Oct. 5

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Requesting an Absentee Ballot

Who can vote via absentee ballot? Any registered voter can vote via absentee ballot in Florida. No excuse is required.

When can absentee ballots be requested? Vote-by-mail ballots must be requested by 5:00 PM on the 12th day before Election Day.

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: All vote-by-mail requests must be received by 5:00 PM on Oct. 22.

Voting & Returning an Absentee Ballot

When are ballots first mailed out? Sept. 24 – Oct. 1

How to return an absentee ballot:

By Mail: Follow the instructions provided with your absentee ballot materials.
In-Person: Return your ballot to your Supervisor of Elections office.
At a Secure Drop Box: Vote-by-mail ballots may be deposited into secure drop boxes at Supervisor of Elections main and branch offices. Check your county Supervisor of Elections website for locations and hours.

Deadline to Return an Absentee Ballot: 7:00 PM on Nov. 3

Ballots must be received by 7:00 PM local time on Election Day, regardless of postmark.

**If you are mailing back your absentee ballot after you’ve completed and signed it, it is recommended that you allow at least a week for it to be received.**

How to track your ballot: Click here

Early Voting

Who can vote early in Florida? Any registered voter can vote early in Florida. No excuse is required.

First Day of Early Voting: Oct. 24

Early voting must start at least on the 10th day before the election. Some counties may offer additional early voting days.

Last Day of Early Voting: Oct. 31

Early voting ends on the 3rd day before the election.

*Dates and times may vary by county. Please check with your local election officials for dates and hours of operation.*Find your early voting location: Click here