2026 election

Voting in Florida

Primary

Held

Tuesday, August 18

Early voting

August 8th – August 15th

General

Tuesday, November 3

Early voting

October 24 – October 31

Hours and locations vary by county

Register online by: October 5, 11:59pm
Register by mail by: October 5
Register in person by: October 5
Request a mail ballot by: October 22, 5pm
Mailed ballot must arrive by: November 3, 7pm

See every race and candidate on your Florida ballot, and where each one stands, before you vote.

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How to cast your ballot

By mail

Any registered voter may vote by mail — no reason needed.

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In person

Polls open on election day: 7am – 7pm
Or vote early: In the windows shown above

What counts as ID

You will be asked to show a valid photo ID with signature to vote in Florida.

Acceptable forms include:

Florida driver's license or ID card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
US passport
Debit or credit card
Military ID
Student ID
Retirement center ID
Neighborhood association ID
Public assistance ID
Veteran health ID issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs
License to carry a concealed weapon or firearm
Employee ID card issued by the federal government, the state of Florida, or any county or municipality

If your photo ID does not include your signature, you will be asked to provide another ID that has your signature.

Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. Your ballot will count if the signature on your ballot matches the signature on your voter registration record, as long as you are eligible and voted in the proper precinct.

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Before you can vote

Registering

Ways to register:

Florida lets you pre-register from age 16, so you are on the roll the moment you turn 18.

Who can register, and what you need

To register in Florida, you must:

be a citizen of the United States (a lawful permanent resident, commonly referred to as a "green card holder," does not have the right to register or vote in Florida)
be a legal resident of Florida and of the county in which you want to register
be at least 18 years old (you may pre-register to vote if you are at least 16 years old)
not be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state without having the right to vote restored
not have been convicted of a felony without your voting rights having been restored

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Which primary can you vote in?

You are required to register with a party to participate in Florida partisan primary elections. You should register with the party whose primary you would like to vote in. If you choose not to register with a party, you may still vote in any nonpartisan races included on primary election ballots.

Also voted on August 18: Alaska, Wyoming.

Dates, deadlines and rules come from DemocracyWorks, last refreshed August 27, 2026; poll hours from our own election guide. Rules change — check with your election office before you rely on a date.