Florida's vote-by-mail program is one of the most robust and well-established in the nation, with millions voting by mail every election. With the added convenience of dropping off your VBM ballot at any drop box or early voting site, Floridians should absolutely consider making VBM part of their voting plan.
To avoid possible postal delays impacting your vote, we recommend mailing your completed ballot back by Tuesday, October 13th. Plan to drop it off by hand after that.
If you are concerned about your absentee ballot returning on time through the mail, visit our other page to learn how to drop your ballot off in person.
Register In Person: October 5, 2020
Register By Mail: Postmarked October 5, 2020
Register Online: October 5, 2020
Request In Person: Received October 24, 2020
Request By Mail: Received October 24, 2020
Request Online: Received October 24, 2020
Ballots must be received, through mail or hand-delivery, at your Supervisor of Elections office by 7pm on Election Day.
We strongly recommend mailing your ballot much earlier (by October 13th) and, if that's not possible, dropping it off in person. Learn how below or on our other page.
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To the Supervisor of Elections office by 7pm on Election Day, OR
At drop boxes at early voting centers during the early voting period 3-10 days before Election Day.
In limited circumstances only. Any elector applying to cast a vote by mail ballot in the office of the supervisor, in any election, who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may request the assistance of some person of his or her own choice, other than the elector's employer, an agent of the employer, or an officer or agent of his or her union, in casting his or her vote-by-mail ballot.
Generally, from October 24th to October 31st
Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office to determine if more early voting dates are available.
Main or branch offices of elections supervisors
Other sites designated by the elections supervisor (locations must provide all voters in that area with equal opportunity to vote)
Florida requires photo ID with signature to vote.
Student ID
Florida driver’s license or ID card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
U.S. passport
Debit or credit card (for signature requirement)**
Military ID
Retirement center ID
Neighborhood association ID
Public assistance ID
Veteran Health ID issued by the VA
Concealed weapons license
Employee ID issued by the Federal Government, the state, a county, or municipality
**If your photo ID lacks a signature, bring another ID with a signature such as a credit or debit card. Your additional signature ID does not have to have a photo. If you lack proper ID, you can vote a provisional ballot which will be counted if you are an eligible voter, voted in the proper precinct, and your signature on the provisional ballot affidavit matches the signature on your registration form.
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7am - 7pm
If you are in line when polls close, you are legally entitled to vote. Don't leave!
Florida requires photo ID with signature to vote.
Student ID
Florida driver’s license or ID card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
U.S. passport
Debit or credit card (for signature requirement)**
Military ID
Retirement center ID
Neighborhood association ID
Public assistance ID
Veteran Health ID issued by the VA
Concealed weapons license
Employee ID issued by the Federal Government, the state, a county, or municipality
**If your photo ID lacks a signature, bring another ID with a signature such as a credit or debit card. Your additional signature ID does not have to have a photo. If you lack proper ID, you can vote a provisional ballot which will be counted if you are an eligible voter, voted in the proper precinct, and your signature on the provisional ballot affidavit matches the signature on your registration form.