Elections Center
State Election Guide
Florida 2026 election calendar with upcoming election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, poll hours, and official sources.
Before You Vote
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Voter Information Lookup can help you check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and view your sample ballot.
Florida's current statewide calendar includes Florida Primary Election 2026 on August 18, 2026 and Florida General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
[Florida is a closed primary state. If you wish to vote in a partisan primary election, you must be a registered voter in the party for which the primary is being held.
Election Calendar
Florida Primary Election 2026
Congressional and State Primary elections for nomination of candidates of political parties are held on the Tuesday 11 weeks prior to the general election. Fl. title IX.ch100.061 Primary election
Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Official Florida Primary Election 2026 source
Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to UOCAVA voters
Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters
Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters
Deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation.
Deadline to request that ballot be mailed
Early voting starts on the 10th day before an election that contains state or federal races. Contact Supervisor of Elections for optional days of early voting)
Early voting ends 3 days before election. Contact Supervisor of Elections for optional days of early voting)
Florida General Election 2026
November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November
Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Official Florida General Election 2026 source
First Day to send vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters
Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters
By mail or in person. Fill the application and mail it to any supervisor of elections’ office.
You can register to vote by completing this application and delivering it in person or by mail to any supervisor of elections’ office, office that issues driver’s licenses, or voter registration agency (public assistance...
Fill in the online Voter Registration Applicationon the Division of Elections' website. Online registration deadline is 29 days before Election Day.
Deadline to request that ballot be mailed
Early voting starts on the 10th day before an election that contains state or federal races. Please confirm schedule adjustments with your local election office.
Early voting ends 3 days before election. Please confirm schedule adjustments with your local election office.
Election Day Rules
No specific law requiring time off to vote
If a person opts to vote on Election Day, a person must vote at his or her assigned precinct/polling location. The polls are open on Election Day, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Any voters waiting in line at 7:00 p.m. will have the opportunity to cast a ballot.
Voter ID: Photo ID
No. Florida does not list same-day voter registration. You must register by the voter registration deadline to vote in a Florida election.