MIAMI — More than 2,360 positions are up for election and retention on Nov. 3rd in Florida, including governor, a U.S. Senate seat, and the 28 representatives in the U.S. House.
In Miami-Dade County, the list of local elections includes a school board seat, judges, and mayoral elections in Palmetto Bay, South Miami, North Miami, and Sunny Isles Beach.
In Broward County, the list of local elections includes five school board seats and mayoral elections in Dania Beach, Davie, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, North Lauderdale, Parkland, Plantation, Tamarac, and Wilton Manors.
In Monroe County, the local elections include Key West, Isla Morada, and Key Colony Beach.
Deadlines to remember
- The deadline to register to vote in the midterm election is Oct. 5.
- The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Oct. 22.
- Early voting begins on Oct. 24 and ends on Oct. 31.
- General Election Day is Nov. 3
- For information about the general election results reporting timeline, visit this page.
How to be prepared
SEARCH DATABASES: Check that you are registered to vote, confirm your assigned voting precinct, and research your ballot
- Voter information look-up database
- Miami-Dade voting precinct finder
- Broward voting precinct finder
- Monroe voting precinct finder
- Research your ballot: BallotReady database and Vote database
Frequently asked questions
Who can vote?
To be eligible to vote, the applicant for registration has to be a U.S. citizen, a legal resident, at least 18 years old, and not have been adjudicated mentally incapacitated, or a convicted felon without a restoration of rights.
A military member, a military family member, or an overseas citizen can register and request an absentee ballot with the online Federal Post Card Application.
Who can’t vote?
A felony conviction in Florida for murder or a sexual offense makes a person ineligible to vote unless the State Clemency Board restores the right to vote.
How do I know if I am registered to vote?
There is a database online to look up voter information.
Can this be done online?
The voter registration process can be done online. The application requires a Florida driver’s license or identification card, the date when it was issued, and the last four digits of the Social Security Number.
When can one pre-register to vote?
Florida allows 16-year-olds to pre-register, but they won’t be allowed to vote until they are 18 years old.
How can I update my voter registration?
To change the address on the voter information card, the Florida driver’s license or Florida ID has to reflect the change before contacting the supervisor of elections. To request a record update, visit this page.
Can I register by mail and cast a ballot by mail?
Yes, if done on time and there is access to the forms online, a printer, and a post office. In Florida, those eligible are allowed to register to vote or vote by mail.
To vote: U.S. military members, military family members, and overseas citizens can register and request an absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application as soon as possible.
If done in Miami-Dade, visit this page. If done in Broward, visit this page. If done in Monroe, visit this page.
To register: Download the form to print, fill out, and mail.
Here are the mailing addresses for Monroe, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties:
BROWARD
Broward County Elections Office
4650 NW 21st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.
MIAMI-DADE
Miami-Dade County Elections Office
2700 NW 87 Ave.
Miami, Fla., 33172
MONROE
Monroe County Elections Office
530 Whitehead Street #101
Key West, Fla., 33040-6577
What if I forget to sign my vote-by-mail ballot?
In Miami-Dade, sign inside the red box on the back of the vote-by-mail envelope. If you forgot to sign the envelope or the signature does not match, Florida law allows you to submit an affidavit to cure your vote-by-mail ballot. The affidavit must be completed and submitted to the Elections Department along with a copy of your identification by 5 p.m. on the second day after the election.
· Vote-by-Mail Ballot - Signature Cure Affidavit (English)
· Vote-by-Mail Ballot - Signature Cure Affidavit (Español & Kreyòl)
Useful links
- For information about your voter status, visit this page.
- To download the online registration form, visit this page.
- The national 27-page voter registration application with instructions for each state is available here.
- For vote-by-mail ballot information and status lookup, visit this page.
- For more information about federal election guidelines, visit this page.
- For more information about early voting and ballot intake stations, visit this page.
Useful contacts
- For more information from the Florida Division of Elections, call 1-866-308-6739 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
- For more information in Broward, call 954-357-7050
- For more information in Miami-Dade, call 305-499-8683
- For more information in Monroe, call 305-292-3416
Who handles the process?
The Supervisor of Elections in the county of residence.
- Alina Garcia in Miami-Dade County
- Joe Scott in Broward County
- Sherri Hodies in Monroe County
Can I register by mail and cast a ballot by mail?
Yes, if done on time and there is access to the forms online, a printer, and a post office. In Florida, those eligible are allowed to register to vote or vote by mail.
To vote: U.S. military members, military family members, and overseas citizens can register and request an absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application as soon as possible.
If done in Miami-Dade, visit this page. If done in Broward, visit this page. If done in Monroe, visit this page.
To register: Download the form to print, fill out, and mail.
Here are the mailing addresses for Monroe, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties:
BROWARD
Broward County Elections Office
4650 NW 21st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.
MIAMI-DADE
Miami-Dade County Elections Office
2700 NW 87 Ave.
Miami, Fla., 33172
MONROE
Monroe County Elections Office
530 Whitehead Street #101
Key West, Fla., 33040-6577
What if I forget to sign my vote-by-mail ballot?
In Miami-Dade, sign inside the red box on the back of the vote-by-mail envelope. If you forgot to sign the envelope or the signature does not match, Florida law allows you to submit an affidavit to cure your vote-by-mail ballot. The affidavit must be completed and submitted to the Elections Department along with a copy of your identification by 5 p.m. on the second day after the election.
· Vote-by-Mail Ballot - Signature Cure Affidavit (English)
· Vote-by-Mail Ballot - Signature Cure Affidavit (Español & Kreyòl)
Useful links
- For information about your voter status, visit this page.
- To download the online registration form, visit this page.
- The national 27-page voter registration application with instructions for each state is available here.
- For vote-by-mail ballot information and status lookup, visit this page.
- For more information about federal election guidelines, visit this page.
- For more information about early voting and ballot intake stations, visit this page.
- To find your U.S. House representative, search this database.
- Database: Candidate listing for the general election in Florida
Useful contacts
- For more information from the Florida Division of Elections, call 1-866-308-6739 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
- For more information in Broward, call 954-357-7050
- For more information in Miami-Dade, call 305-499-8683
- For more information in Monroe, call 305-292-3416
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