Florida

Find nonpartisan voter education and local coverage for Florida. A summary of Florida voting rules is below, and each county on the map has its own page.

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Voting in Florida

Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Florida voting rules, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Florida’s official election website or your local election office before each election.

Registering to vote

• Online: by 29 days before Election Day.
• By mail: must be postmarked 29 days before Election Day.
• In person: by 29 days before Election Day.
• Register or check your registration (Florida on Vote.gov)

Primary elections

Florida has closed primaries: only voters registered with a party can vote in that party’s primary.

Voter ID

Florida asks voters to show a photo ID. If you don’t have one, there are other ways to cast a ballot that counts, such as being identified by a poll worker or signing an affidavit, depending on state rules.

Early voting

Starts: Ten days before election. May be offered 11 to 15 days before an election that contains state and federal races, at the discretion of the elections supervisor. Ends: Three days before election. May end two days before an election that contains state and federal races, at the discretion of the elections supervisor. Locations and hours are set locally.

Voting by mail

Any Florida voter can request an absentee/mail ballot. No excuse is needed.

Your local election office

Find contact information for your local election office on Florida’s official election website.

Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).