The Division of Elections facilitates coordination and interpretation of election laws and establishes uniform standards to ensure fair and accurate elections in Florida.
The Division of Elections facilitates coordination and interpretation of election laws and establishes uniform standards to ensure fair and accurate elections in Florida.
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Webpage last updated: August 22, 2025
A primary election is held 11 weeks before the general election. The primary election is for the purpose of nominating party nominees to be voted for in the general election to fill a national, state, county, or district office. A general election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of every even-numbered year.
A governor is elected every four years in a general election. A president and vice-president are elected every four years, in a year which is a multiple of four. Visit Presidential Election Year for more information about the process for becoming a presidential candidate including the Presidential Preference Primary Election.
Special elections may be called at any time during the year. Visit Special Elections for more information.
Local elections may also be held throughout the year. Check the Local Elections Database which contain dates as reported by the county for elections (county-specific, municipal, special district, or other local election) scheduled within one county. Contact your county Supervisor of Elections for the most up-to-date information.
The following are the key election dates for registration and voting for the 2026 election cycle.Visit Publications for the Elections Dates-Activities Calendar.
For candidate qualifying dates, please see theQualifying Information page
For special election dates, please see theSpecial Elections page
Election Dates and Activities Calendar,please visit thePublications webpage
Ron DeSantis, Governor
Cord Byrd, Secretary of State
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Florida Department of State
Phone: 850.245.6500
R.A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250