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Voter Guide - nonpartisan

Voting in Florida, November 3, 2026

Next deadline: Voter registration closes Monday, October 5, 2026

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Tue, Nov 3Election Day
39days until Election Day
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.poll hours, local time

This guide links to official sources and lists key dates we've checked by hand. Last verified: September 25, 2026. Always confirm with dos.fl.gov/elections (opens in a new tab) before you act. We are not an election authority.

Key dates

  1. Mail ballot request deadline

    Thursday, October 22, 2026, 5 p.m.

    Your county Supervisor of Elections must receive the request by 5 p.m. Requests must be renewed each election cycle, so check that yours is still active.

    Source: Florida Division of Elections: 2026 Election Dates and Activities Calendar (PDF, updated July 13, 2026) (opens in a new tab)

  2. Early voting in person

    Saturday, October 24 to Saturday, October 31, 2026

    Some counties add early voting days from Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23 or on Sunday, November 1. Sites and hours vary by county.

    Source: Florida Division of Elections: 2026 Election Dates and Activities Calendar (PDF, updated July 13, 2026) (opens in a new tab)

  3. Election Day poll hours

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

    Local time: most of Florida is on Eastern time, and the Panhandle west of the Apalachicola River is on Central time. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. can still vote.

    Source: Florida Division of Elections: Election Day Voting (opens in a new tab)

  4. Mail ballot return deadline

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7 p.m.

    Your ballot must be received by your county Supervisor of Elections by 7 p.m. local time, regardless of postmark. You cannot drop off a mail ballot at an Election Day polling place.

    Source: Florida Division of Elections: Vote-by-Mail (opens in a new tab)

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