REGISTRATION DATE AND BOOK CLOSING INFORMATION
If this is a new registration application, the date the completed application is postmarked or hand delivered to a driver’s license office, a voter registration agency, an armed forces recruitment office, the Division of Elections, or the office of any Supervisor of Elections in the state will be your registration date.
If this is a new Florida application, you must be registered for at least 29 days before you can vote in an election. If your application is complete and you are qualified as a voter, a voter information card will be mailed to you.
ELECTION DATES FOR 2026
Municipal Elections – March 10, 2026
The following municipalities are scheduled to hold an election: Hillsboro Beach, Lauderhill, Lazy Lake, Lighthouse Point, Pembroke Pines, Sea Ranch Lakes
Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to UOCAVA voters: January 24, 2026
(Absent Stateside and Overseas Uniformed and Civilian Voters)(45 days before election)
Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters: January 29 - February 5, 2026
Deadline to register to vote (Book Closing): February 9, 2026
Deadline to request that ballot be mailed: February 26, 2026
The deadline to request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed is no later than 5:00 p.m. (local time) on the 12th day before the election.
IMPORTANT: The deadline for a vote-by-mail ballot to be returned and received by the Supervisor of Elections Office is no later than 7:00 p.m. (local time) on Election Day.
*Early voting will not be available for the municipal elections.
To learn more about becoming a municipal candidate, please contact your local city clerk.
Primary Elections - August 18, 2026
Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to UOCAVA voters: July 4, 2026
(Absent Stateside and Overseas Uniformed and Civilian Voters)(45 days before election)
Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters: July 9 – 16, 2026
Deadline to register to vote (Book Closing) or change party affiliation: July 20, 2026
Deadline to request that ballot be mailed: August 6, 2026
The deadline to request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed is no later than 5:00 p.m. (local time) on the 12th day before the election.
IMPORTANT: The deadline for a vote-by-mail ballot to be returned and received by the Supervisor of Elections Office is no later than 7:00 p.m. (local time) on Election Day.
Early voting period: August 8 – 16, 2026
General Elections - November 3, 2026
Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to UOCAVA voters: September 19, 2026
(Absent Stateside and Overseas Uniformed and Civilian Voters)(45 days before election)
Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters: September 24 2026 – October 1, 2026
Deadline to register to vote (Book Closing): October 5, 2026
Deadline to request that ballot be mailed: October 22, 2026
The deadline to request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed is no later than 5:00 p.m. (local time) on the 12th day before the election.
IMPORTANT: The deadline for a vote-by-mail ballot to be returned and received by the Supervisor of Elections Office is no later than 7:00 p.m. (local time) on Election Day.
Early voting period: October 19 – November 1, 2026