Voting in Florida
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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which includevoter identification requirements,early voting provisions,online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which people cast their ballots in their respective states.
This article includes the following information about voting policies in Florida:
- Voter registration details, including deadlines and eligibility requirements.
- In-person voting details, including identification requirements, poll times, and early voting provisions.
- Absentee/mail-in voting deadlines and rules.
- Details aboutVoting rules for people convicted of a felony.
- Contact information forelection agencies.
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Voter registration
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Florida's 2026 election cycle.
Voter registration inFlorida: Aug. 18, 2026, election.
Can people register to vote online? If so, what is the link?
Can voters check their registration status online? If so, what is the link?
Can voters update their registration online? If so, what is the link?
What is the deadline for registering in person?
What is the deadline for registering by mail?
Is the mail-in registration deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
What is the online registration deadline, if available?
Is Election Day registration available?
Is same-day registration available during early voting?
Eligibility and registration details
- Check your voter registration statushere.
To vote in Florida, one must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a legal resident of Florida and the county in which he or she intends to vote. A person must also not be deemed mentally incapacitated with respect to voting, nor have been convicted of a felony without having their voting rights restored. Pre-registration is available beginning at 16 years of age.[1][2]
Voters may retrieve registration applications at the following locations:[1][2]
- Local elections offices
- Public assistance agencies
- Disability services agencies
- Independent living centers
- Military recruitment offices
- Public libraries
- Driver's license office
- Tax collector's office
- The office of any entity authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to issue fishing, hunting, or trapping permits
A registration form is also availableonline. The form can be printed and submitted via mail.[2]
In-person voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Florida's 2026 election cycle.
In-person voting inFlorida: Aug. 18, 2026, election.
Are all voters required to show ID?
What kinds of ID are accepted?
Florida driver’s license Florida ID card U.S. passport Debit or credit card Military ID card Student ID card Retirement center ID card Neighborhood association ID card Public assistance ID card Veterans Affairs ID card Concealed weapon license Government employee ID card
Where can voters learn more about the state's voter ID requirements?
When does early voting start?
When does early voting end?
Where can I find early voting locations?
Is weekend voting available?
Where can voters learn more about early voting?
What are the poll times on Election Day?
Where can I find voting locations?
Poll times
- See also:State poll opening and closing times
InFlorida, all polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Florida is divided between the Eastern and Central time zones. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.[3]
Voter identification
- See also:Voter identification laws by state
Florida requires voters to present photo identification with a signature while voting.[4][5]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of November 2025.Click here for the Florida Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
| “ | Whether voting during early voting or on Election Day, you must bring a current and valid photo ID with signature. Any one of the following photo IDs will be accepted:
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A voter who presents an ID without a signature must show a second form of identification that includes the voter’s signature.[4]
Early voting
- See also:Early voting
Florida permits early voting. Learn more by visitingthis website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee/mail-in voting
- See also:Absentee/mail-in voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Florida's 2026 election cycle.
Absentee voting inFlorida: Aug. 18, 2026, election.
Are there limits on who can request a ballot?
What is the deadline for requesting a ballot by mail?
Is the request deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
What is the deadline for returning a voted ballot by mail?
Is the return deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
Are there notary or witness requirements?
All voters are eligible to vote by mail in Florida. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting by mail.[7]
To vote by mail, anapplication must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the 12th day before the election. Election officials must mail the ballot out within two business days after a request, but no later than the 10th day before Election Day.[7]
A returned ballot must then be received by election officials by 7:00 p.m. local time on Election Day.[7]
Local election officials
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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony
In Florida, people convicted of most felony offenses have their voting rights automatically restored upon completion of their entire sentence, including prison, probation, parole, and payment of any fines, fees, or restitution. Murder and felony sexual offenses are examples of felonies that permanently disqualify people from voting unless their right to vote is restored by the State Clemency Board.[8][9]
Contact information
Election agencies
- See also:State election agencies
Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Florida can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.
Florida County Supervisors of Elections
Florida Division of Elections
- R. A. Gray Building, Room 316
- 500 South Bronough Street
- Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
- Phone: 850-245-6200
- Fax: 850-245-6217
- Email:DivElections@dos.state.fl.us
- Website:http://election.dos.state.fl.us/
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
- Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: 301-563-3919
- Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
- Email:clearinghouse@eac.gov
- Website:https://www.eac.gov
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Florida Division of Elections, "National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)," accessed November 26, 2025
- ↑2.02.12.2Florida Division of Elections, "Register to Vote or Update your Information," accessed November 26, 2025
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "FAQ - Voting," accessed November 26, 2025
- ↑4.04.1Florida Division of Elections, "Election Day Voting," accessed November 26, 2025
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "Florida History: Voter ID at the Polls," accessed November 26, 2025
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑7.07.17.2Florida Division of Elections, "Vote-by-Mail," accessed November 26, 2025
- ↑The Florida Senate, "Fla. Stat. § 98.0751," accessed November 26, 2025
- ↑Florida Department of State, "Felon Voting Rights," accessed November 26, 2025
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