Register or update your record
Register by October 5 for the General Election. Online applications must be completed through Florida's official portal, while mailed and in-person applications follow the official method-specific deadline rules.
Official voter resources
Make your Florida voting plan
Use Florida's official voter services to register, confirm your record and precinct, find early voting information, request a vote-by-mail ballot, and review identification rules. Early voting dates and sites beyond the statewide mandatory period depend on the county.
First steps
Start with these three actions
Plan early voting or Election Day
Every county must offer early voting from October 24 through October 31 and may also offer October 19 through October 23 and November 1. On November 3, vote at your assigned precinct from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
Request and return a vote-by-mail ballot
Ask your county Supervisor of Elections to mail a ballot by October 22 at 5 p.m. local time. The Supervisor must receive the completed ballot by 7 p.m. local time on Election Day, regardless of postmark, except for the separate overseas return rule.
October 5registration deadline
October 24mandatory early voting begins
October 22 at 5 p.m.mailed ballot request deadline
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Election Day poll hours
Election timeline
UOCAVA ballot transmission deadline
County election officials must send requested ballots to absent uniformed service voters and overseas citizens by this date.
Domestic vote-by-mail sending window
County Supervisors of Elections send requested domestic vote-by-mail ballots during this statutory window.
Voter registration deadline
This is the book-closing deadline to register for the November 3 General Election.
Optional county early voting may begin
A county may offer additional early voting from October 19 through October 23. Check the county's official sites and schedule.
Vote-by-mail request deadline
The Supervisor of Elections must receive a request by 5 p.m. for the ballot to be mailed. A voter may still obtain a ballot under the later in-person rules stated by the county and state.
Mandatory early voting begins
Every county must offer early voting for at least eight hours and no more than 12 hours per day during the mandatory period.
Mandatory early voting period ends
This is the last required statewide early voting date. A county may also offer early voting on November 1.
General Election Day and vote-by-mail receipt deadline
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. may vote. The county Supervisor of Elections generally must receive a vote-by-mail ballot by 7 p.m., regardless of postmark.
Signature cure deadline
A voter notified of a missing or mismatched signature must submit the required cure affidavit and identification by this deadline.
Overseas mailed ballot receipt deadline
A general election ballot mailed by an overseas voter can count if it was postmarked or dated by Election Day and is received by this deadline.
Check the current rule: Florida asks an in-person voter for a current and valid photo identification with a signature. Accepted categories include a Florida driver license or identification card, U.S. passport, debit or credit card, military identification, student identification, retirement center identification, neighborhood association identification, public assistance identification, veteran health identification, a Florida concealed weapon or firearm license, or an employee identification issued by a federal, state, county, or municipal government. If the photo identification lacks a signature, bring a second accepted document with a signature. A voter without proper identification may cast a provisional ballot. A voter information card is not accepted identification. Eligible residents may preregister at age 16.
3 active statewide amendments
The Florida Department of State lists three legislative referrals as Active with Made Ballot status. Each requires approval by at least 60 percent of voters voting on the measure. Read the official booklet and amendment detail pages before voting.
- Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization FundStatus Active; Made Ballot June 17, 2025; Ballot Number 1; legislative referral HJR 5019. It would increase the fund cap from 10 percent to 25 percent, set an annual transfer rule, and authorize withdrawals for critical needs.
- Amendment 2: Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from TaxationStatus Active; Made Ballot June 18, 2025; Ballot Number 2; legislative referral HJR 1215. If approved, it first applies to tax years beginning January 1, 2027.
- Amendment 3: Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property AssessmentsStatus Active; Made Ballot June 16, 2026; Ballot Number 3; legislative referral HJR 1F. If approved, it takes effect January 1, 2027.
Carlos G. Muniz statewide Supreme Court retention
All Florida voters will decide whether Supreme Court Justice Carlos G. Muniz, listed as NOP and Qualified on the official candidate list, should be retained. District Court of Appeal retention questions depend on the voter's appellate district and address, so they are not counted as statewide contests and will not appear on every Florida ballot in the same form.
View the official 2026 candidate listUse Florida's official voter instructions
The Department of State voter pages provide the statewide schedule and rules. County Supervisors of Elections publish the local early voting sites, hours, secure ballot intake locations, precinct assignments, and sample ballots that apply to each voter.
Open Florida's official voter resourcesOfficial voter links
2026 election calendarOfficial calendar with registration, ballot transmission, early voting, vote-by-mail, cure, and canvassing deadlines.Election datesOfficial General Election date and registration deadline.Online voter registrationRegister or update an eligible Florida voter record online.Registration informationOfficial eligibility, deadline, and application guidance.Early voting and secure ballot intake stationsOfficial mandatory dates, optional dates, hours, and county contact guidance.Vote-by-mailOfficial request, return, signature, cure, and overseas ballot rules.Election Day votingOfficial precinct, poll-hour, and voter identification instructions.2026 constitutional amendment bookletOfficial English booklet updated September 3, 2026 with ballot titles, summaries, and full text.Judicial merit selection and retentionOfficial Florida Supreme Court explanation of merit retention, terms, and judicial vacancies.
Dates checked September 30, 2026. Confirm them at the linked official source.