Early voting is defined as “casting a ballot prior to Election Day at a location designated by the Supervisor of Elections and depositing the voted ballot in the tabulation system.”
The following are new provisions pertaining to early voting:
* Early Voting Times: expands minimum hours per day from 6 to 8 hours (maximum hours remain at 12 hours per day). The hours are up to the discretion of the Supervisor of Elections.
* Early Voting Day: increases possible days – early voting as a minimum must begin on the 10th day and end on the 3rd day before an election that contains federal or state races on ballot; however, in addition, the SOE may offer EV on the 15th, 14th, 13th, 12th, 11th or 2nd day before such an election.
* Early Voting Sites:
* Expands existing permissible sites to also include fairground, civic center, courthouse, county commission building, stadium, convention center, government-owned senior center, or government-owned community center.
* Allows SOE to designate one additional site per election in an area of the county that does not have an eligible early voting location. This site must be geographically located to provide all voters in that area with an equal opportunity to cast a ballot.
* Requires each county to maintain at a minimum the same number of early voting sites for a general election it operated for the 2012 General Election.
Voters who want to vote early should remember to bring a photo and signature identification with them.
Early Voting Dates, Hours, and Sites
Early voting will not be available for the March 10, 2026 Municipal Elections.
Primary Elections - August 18, 2026
Early voting period: August 8 – 16, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
General Elections - November 3, 2026
Early voting period: October 19 – November 1, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Drop Box locations and schedules for each election in the 2026 Election Cycle will be announced as the election dates approach.
Acceptable Photo ID
- Florida Driver License
- Florida ID Card (issued by DHSMV)
- U.S. Passport
- Debit or Credit Card
- Military ID
- Student ID
- Retirement Center ID
- Neighborhood Association ID
- Public Assistance ID
- Veteran Health ID (issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Concealed Weapon License (issued pursuant to F.S. 790.06)
- Employee ID card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality.
If your photo ID does not include your signature, you will be asked to provide another ID that has your signature. If you do not bring your ID, you may still vote, however, you will be required to vote a provisional ballot, which will later be evaluated by a canvassing board for eligibility
Who Can Deliver My Ballot?
Once your ballot is completed, sealed, dated, and signed, it can be delivered by any mail carrier, trusted family member, or friend. You are allowed to drop off your ballot, your immediate family members, plus 2 other ballots.