Florida Early Voting 2026: Dates, Hours, Locations and ID
Early voting in Florida for the November 3, 2026 election runs from Saturday, October 24 to Saturday, October 31 in every county. Counties can add extra days, starting as early as Monday, October 19 and running as late as Sunday, November 1, so check your county Supervisor of Elections. You can vote at any early voting site in your county, and you must bring a current photo ID with your signature. The deadline to ask for a mail ballot is Thursday, October 22 (Florida Division of Elections).
Key dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Oct 5 (passed) | Deadline to register to vote |
| From Mon, Oct 19 | Earliest day a county can open optional early voting |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Deadline to request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed to you |
| Sat, Oct 24 to Sat, Oct 31 | Early voting in every county (the mandatory period) |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Latest day a county can offer optional early voting |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Election Day, polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; mail ballots must reach your Supervisor of Elections by 7 p.m. |
Early voting hours and locations
- Any site in your county. You can vote at any designated early voting site in the county where you're registered, in the same way as on Election Day (Division of Elections).
- Hours: each site must be open at least 8 hours and no more than 12 hours a day during early voting. Your county sets the exact hours.
- Extra days: on top of October 24 to 31, a county may open from the 15th day before the election (October 19) and stay open until the 2nd day before (November 1).
- Find your site: your county Supervisor of Elections website lists early voting sites, dates and hours. The Division of Elections also publishes the full list for the general election.
- Mail ballots: if you already have one, you can drop it in a secure ballot intake station at an early voting site during early voting hours.
What ID to bring
Florida law asks for one of these current and valid photo IDs (section 101.043, Florida Statutes):
- Florida driver license
- Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- U.S. passport or passport card
- U.S. uniformed services or Merchant Marine ID
- Veteran health identification card from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Florida license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm
- Any other ID card issued by the federal government, the state, a county or a city, but not one issued by a school, college or university
Changed this year: student IDs, debit or credit cards, and retirement centre, neighbourhood association and public assistance IDs are no longer on the list, after the law was amended in 2026. If your photo ID has no signature, bring a second ID that shows your signature.
Forgot your ID? You can still vote a provisional ballot. The county canvassing board then decides whether it counts, which includes checking your signature against your registration record.
What's on the ballot
Floridians elect a new governor, a U.S. senator, all 28 members of the U.S. House, the state Cabinet (attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner) and state legislators, along with county races. The two highest-profile races:
- Governor: Byron Donalds (Republican) against David Jolly (Democrat). Governor Ron DeSantis can't run again because of term limits (Wikipedia).
- U.S. Senate (special election): Senator Ashley Moody (Republican), appointed in January 2025 when Marco Rubio became Secretary of State, against Angie Nixon (Democrat) (Wikipedia).
Your Supervisor of Elections posts a sample ballot for your address, including any proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution.
On Election Day
On Tuesday, November 3, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (section 100.011), and you vote at the polling place for your precinct. Mail ballots must be received by your Supervisor of Elections by 7 p.m. that day (section 101.67); a postmark isn't enough.
Quick answers
When does early voting start in Florida?
Saturday, October 24, 2026, in every county. Some counties start earlier, from Monday, October 19.
When does early voting end in Florida?
Saturday, October 31, or Sunday, November 1 in counties that add an extra day.
Can I vote at any early voting site?
Yes, at any early voting site in the county where you're registered.
Is a student ID accepted to vote in Florida?
No. Since the 2026 change to the law, IDs issued by schools, colleges and universities aren't accepted.
Can I still register to vote?
Not for this election. The deadline was October 5, 2026.
