Voting in Florida

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General Election

11/04/2025
General Election Date

Polling place hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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How to Vote in Florida

Learn about all the options to vote in Florida to make a plan to vote that works for you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Florida Elections Office Phone Number: (850) 245-6200

Florida Elections Office Website

Having trouble at the polls?

Call or text: 1-866-OUR-VOTE

Register to Vote in Florida

Whether you are registering to vote for the first time, or need to update your address, name or party affiliation - we've got you covered!

Am I Registered?

Not sure if you are eligible to vote due to a felony conviction?
Click here to learn more.

Florida Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely! You can check your voter registration online on Florida’s elections office website here.

It can take several weeks. Most states send out voter registration cards within 5 to 7 weeks after receiving the registration. If you do not receive a registration card in the mail, contact your state election office to confirm you are registered. Find your state’s contact information in our How to Vote in Your State section on this page! In any event, you should verify your registration a week prior to the voter registration deadline in your state in case you need to fill out a new registration form or correct your form.

Elections take place all the time throughout the year, and odds are, you probably have an election coming up in your state! In addition to the presidential election and midterm elections, you have statewide, countywide and municipal elections that you can make your voice heard in. Make sure you know when your upcoming elections are so that you don’t miss a single one! Check out when your next election is here.

Your state provides an online ballot tracking system. You can track your ballot here!

YES you are able to register to vote at your student address. You should provide your official campus mailing address as well as the actual physical address of your on or off campus residence when registering to vote. You must have some sort of proof of address and residency that can be presented at your polling place (mail, a student ID, etc.). For more information, we suggest visiting your state’s elections office website. Remember: you can only register to vote and vote in one place, whether that is your student address or your home address!

YES, unhoused voters can register to vote and use their voice in Florida’s elections. Unhoused voters or voters without a permanent address may list a shelter address, street corner, or park as their address. For more information on voting while unhoused, visit our friends at the National Coalition for the Homeless.

YES. In this case you must register at the last address you had before you left the USA, or at the address to which you will return to when returning to the USA (you must present some indication of a present intent to return and live there – e.g. vehicle registration, driver’s license, property ownership, family, etc). If you have never had a permanent address in the United States but are a citizen you are allowed to register at an address you plan on moving to or an address where you currently have family living. Access more information on voting overseas here.

You may call the voting rights hotline at 866 687-8683, if informing another poll worker isn’t successful. They have lawyers ready to help you. Additionally, you can call the civil rights division of the U.S Department of Justice.

You can also find Florida’s elections office here and contact them by phone at 1.866.308.6739.

Vote By Mail

Request and track

Notice: Mail-in voting is a convenient and safe way to vote, but your ballot might not count if it’s submitted late or with errors. So follow the directions below on how to vote early or absentee and make your vote count in Florida.

Vote By Mail Deadlines

Deadline to Request Ballot (Received by)
Deadline to Return Ballot (Received By)

How Vote By Mail Works in Florida

Voting by mail is a two step process in Florida.

Step 1: Request your ballot NOW. The deadline for your application to be received is the 12th day before the election, at 5 p.m.

Step 2: Complete and return your ballot ASAP.

  • Return in person through the end of early voting to a secure ballot intake station in your county.
  • Return in person to your county supervisor of elections on or before Election Day at 7 p.m.
  • Or stamp and return by mail to your county Supervisor of Elections so that it is received by 7 p.m. on Election Day. We recommend mailing your ballot at least two weeks before as the post office is not always reliable. The best intentions or postmark will not matter if your ballot is received after Election Day - your ballot will not count.

Click Here to See Your Ballot

Where to Sign Your Ballot

Remember to sign where indicated before returning your ballot.

Once you get your ballot and fill it out, sign and date the return ballot envelope where indicated.

Be sure that your signature matches your signature on file with the state! If you registered online or at the DMV, check the signature on your license. If the signature does not match, your ballot could be tossed and will not count.

Can't remember what your voter registration signature looks like? In Florida, you have the opportunity to update your voter registration signature by filing a new voter registration form or contacting your county clerk and recorder’s office.

How You Can Return Your Mail-in Ballot

If you return your ballot by mail, you must add postage when mailing in your ballot.

You can also drop off your ballot in person at your local elections office, drop box, or early voting locations.

Can Someone Else Return Your Ballot For You?

Any designated person can drop off a ballot for you.

Track Your Ballot

Track your ballot by clicking here.

Haven't used your ballot?

If you would like to vote in person, return your unused absentee ballot to your polling site and request an in person ballot on Election Day. If you cannot bring the ballot to the polls for whatever reason, the Supervisor of Elections' office will need to confirm that the ballot has not already been returned and received.

Opportunities to Fix Challenges to Your Ballot

Florida does offer voters a chance to address challenges to their ballot.

Your state has a cure period, which means you can “cure” a challenge to the signature on your ballot. If there is something wrong with the signature on your ballot, the state is required to contact you and give you options to remedy your ballot. Get your ballot in early so that you have a chance to address any issues by Aug. 25th.

You may get a call from number that you do not recognize with a notification that you need to cure your ballot. Be sure to pick up so you don’t miss your chance to make sure your vote is counted.

Voter ID

Do Voters Need ID?

Florida voters are required to show ID at the polls. Florida accepts unexpired identifications with photo and signature. If your photo ID does not contain a signature, you will be asked to provide an additional identification that includes a signature. Valid forms of identification include;

  • Florida driver’s license
  • Florida ID
  • U.S. passport
  • A debit or credit card
  • Military ID
  • Student ID, each county determines validity if there is no listed expiration date
  • Retirement center ID
  • Neighborhood association ID
  • Veteran health ID
  • Public assistance ID
  • License to carry a concealed weapon
  • Employee Identification Card

 

Voter ID in Florida

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Primaries

Automatic Registration

Your state automatically registers people to vote at the address on their drivers license or other state issued ID card. If you have moved but have not updated your ID with your new address, changed your name or want to add a political party selection, you must update your voter registration. Click here to check to see if you are registered to vote, and update your registration if needed.

Election Day Registration

You can register to vote and cast your ballot on Election Day at your polling place or local elections office. Bring a valid ID and proof of residence with you.

Early Voting

Early Voting Dates

Dates and hours vary by county. Contact your Local Election Office for more information.

You can vote early in Florida

You can return your mail-in ballot to your early voting site.

All Florida counties will hold early voting for at least 8 days by state law. Locally, your county Supervisor of Elections may decide to add additional early voting dates. Your early voting sites, dates, and hours can be found here.

Preregister

Some states have laws that specifically allow citizens to preregister at a certain age while others allow registration as long as you’re 18 by the next election. Preregistration means you’ll be automatically registered to vote on your 18th birthday without taking any additional steps.

In Florida, you can preregister to vote if you are 16. Register to vote today!

Some states even let you vote in their primaries at 17 if you’ll be 18 by the general election so you can participate in the whole process!

You can not vote in the Florida primaries if you are 18 by the next election.