Florida Voting

Are you eligible to vote in Florida? Civic engagement is a vital part of a healthy democracy. If you are eligible to vote, we encourage you to exercise your right.

Election Dates

General elections are held on the second Tuesday in November of even-numbered years to fill national, state, county and district offices. Eleven weeks before general elections, a state primary election is held to nominate party nominees.

Presidential elections occur every four years in years that are a multiple of four, and gubernatorial elections are held on separate four-year election cycles. The presidential preference primary elections are held on the third Tuesday of March in election years. Special elections may be called at any time, and local elections may be held throughout the year. 

The Primary Election has already occurred. The General Election is on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. To vote in the General Election, you must register by October 7th, 2024.

Other key dates are:

  • Deadline to register to vote:  October 7, 2024 (no deadline to change party affiliation)
  • Deadline to request that ballot be mailed: October 24, 2024
  • Early voting period (mandatory period):  October 26 – November 2, 2024
  • Election Day:  November 5, 2024

If you are registered to vote in a county other than Miami-Dade or Broward, please check with your county’s Supervisor of Elections Office regarding early voting days, hours of operation, and locations.

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How to Register

To be eligible to vote, you must first register. It takes just a few minutes. The deadline to register is 29 days before an upcoming election. For the General Election, the deadline is October 7th, 2024.

If you changed your name or address, update your registration.

If you're unsure you're registered to vote, check your status.

How to Vote

There are three voting options available to all registered voters in Florida.

Vote-by-Mail

  • Request a vote-by-mail ballot at least 15 days before the election to allow sufficient time to return it. Please note the request will apply to all elections for the next two years. If you voted by mail before, you might need to renew your request.
  • Remember to sign your ballot envelope before returning it.
  • Complete your ballot at home and mail it in immediately or drop your completed ballot off at any early voting location in your county.
  • If you vote in person, take the ballot to your polling place to be canceled when you vote.
  • Ballots must be received by your county's Supervisor of Elections no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.
  • You can drop your ballot off at any early voting location during early voting days, but you cannot drop it off at your polling place on Election Day.
  • To ensure your vote counts, return it early and track your ballot.

Vote Early

  • You can vote early at early voting locations in your county during early voting days. Contact your local Supervisor of Elections for information.

Vote on Election Day

  • You must vote in person at your designated polling place on Election Day.
  • Find your polling place.

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