VOTER FAQ
Your one stop shop for all questions about being a Florida voter.
REGISTERING TO VOTE
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U.S. citizens who are Florida residents and will be at least 18 years old by Election Day. 16 and 17-year-old FL citizens may pre-register. Most citizens with felony convictions will automatically have voting rights restored upon completion of their sentence, including payment of fines and fees. Must not have been found mentally incapacitated without having rights restored.
If you’re 16 or 17, you can PRE-REGISTER to vote—meaning you’ll get added to the voter rolls once you turn 18.
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You’ll need to update your voter registration. You can update your address online using our online tool or in-person!
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Most Floridians with felony convictions automatically have their rights restored after completing all terms of their sentence, including paying all fines and fees.
A felony conviction for murder or a sexual offense makes a person ineligible to vote unless their rights are restored by the State Clemency Board. More information at: floridarrc.com
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You can pre-register to vote! When you turn 18, then you’ll receive a voter ID card in the mail and you’ll be added to the voter rolls.
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Yes. Whether you just got married or took a big step in your gender-affirming journey, once you’ve legally changed your name, you’ll need to update, too.
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The deadline to register to vote is always 29 days before Election Day. That’s October 7th, 2024.
HOW TO VOTE
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In each county, there will be different Election Day and early voting sites. To find yours, you’ll need to check with your county’s Supervisor of Elections here!
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You’ll need to update your voter registration. You can update your address online using our online tool or in-person!
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Bring a photo ID——a driver’s license or any other government issued identification.
You’ll also need to bring your mail ballot
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Election day in 2024 is November 5th!
Find out about local or special election dates through your county’s Supervisor of Elections here.
VOTING-BY-MAIL
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In Florida, you can request an absentee ballot through the mail. This gives voters the option to mail their ballots to their Supervisor of Elections or complete it at home and turn it in to their local elections officials, too.
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Each election cycle. If you voted by mail in 2022, you’ll need to re-request before 2024 for the Presidential Election, too.
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You can turn in your ballot through the mail—you’ll have to pay for postage—or you can turn in your mail ballot in-person.
You can bring your ballot to your polling place on election day or to an early voting site or turn it in directly to your supervisor of elections office.
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If you won’t be home or in the state of Florida on Election Day, voting by mail is one of the best ways to make your voice heard.
Floridians who go to out-of-state schools can request a ballot be mailed to their campus address, folks with accessibility concerns can vote from the comfort of their homes, or if you don’t have access to reliable transportation, this can help, too.
Request your mail ballot -or- find your Supervisor of Elections here.