SOUTH FLORIDA – Election day is November 6th. Are you ready to vote in this year’s election?
This guide, “Florida: Own Your Vote” is designed to help Floridians get prepared.
Step one: Get Registered
Online. You can download voter registration forms online at www.gottaregister.com or
Telephone. Call the Florida Division of Elections at 850-245-6200 for voter registration materials.
What if I am already registered to vote?
You must update your information if any of the following are true — using a new voter registration form is an easy way to do this.
You can register to vote in several ways before the October 9 deadline, including:
– New Address. You have moved to a new address since you registered.
– Changed Your Name. You have changed your name since you registered to vote.
– Party Affiliation. You want to change your party affiliation.
Step TWO: Bring your photo ID.
If you vote in person, you will need to show an accepted form of photo ID with a signature.
Accepted forms of ID are:
– Florida driver’s license
– Florida ID card, issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
– U.S. passport
– Debit or credit card
– Military ID
– Student ID
– Retirement center ID
– Neighborhood association ID
– Public assistance ID
Note: If your photo ID does not have a signature on it, you can show a second ID that does. For example: your student ID + a debit card.
Step three: Vote
Vote by Mail. To request a vote by mail ballot, contact your county’s Supervisor of Elections.
A complete list of Supervisors of Elections is available by:
– Calling 850-245-6200 or
– Visiting election.dos.state.fl.us
Early voting in person. Check with your county’s Supervisor of Elections for locations and times.
A complete list of Supervisors of Elections is available by:
– Calling 850-245-6200 or
– Visiting election.dos.state.fl.us
Are you a minister or other member of the clergy? Encourage your congregation to vote early. Early voting makes it easy to cast your vote when it is convenient for you. Early voting starts on Saturday, October 27, and ends on Saturday, November 3. Voting should also be available on Sunday, October 28.
Note: Early Voting begins on Monday, October 22, if you live in Hillsborough, Collier, Hardee, Hendry, or Monroe counties—and ends on November 3 or 4, depending on the county.
Note: In many cases, you do not need a photo ID to vote by mail.
Remember, voting is your right and you can vote before Election Day.
OWN your vote
Your completed vote by mail ballot must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day!
August 14 Primary Deadlines
Registration
Your registration must be postmarked by Monday, July 16.
Early voting. Early voting starts on Saturday, August 4, and ends Saturday, August 11.
Note: Early Voting begins on Monday, July 30, if you live in Hillsborough, Collier, Hardee,
Hendry, or Monroe counties—and ends on August 11 or 12, depending on the county.
Election day.
Cast your ballot on Tuesday, August 14, at your local polling place.
