Key Dates & Vote by Mail
The big one: under Florida law (Fla. Stat. 101.62), every vote-by-mail request
filed before 2025 has expired — even if you voted by mail in November 2024. You must submit a
new request for the 2026 elections. It takes two minutes online with your county Supervisor of Elections:
Broward ·
Palm Beach ·
Miami-Dade.
A request made now is good through the end of 2026.
Primary — Tuesday, August 18, 2026
| What | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Register to vote / change party (closed primary!) | Monday, July 20 |
| Request your vote-by-mail ballot | Thursday, August 6, 5:00 p.m. |
| Early voting (all counties, statewide window) | August 8 – 15 (some counties add days) |
| Election Day | Tuesday, August 18 |
Florida’s primaries are closed: you must be a registered Democrat by July 20 to vote in Democratic primaries. Exception worth knowing: when every candidate in a race is from one party, that contest becomes a universal primary open to all voters — several Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade races work that way this year (they’re flagged in our candidate guide).
Scan from your phone
Scan a code with your camera, or tap the link — both go to the official election office page.
Check your registration
Browardbrowardvotes.gov
Palm Beachvotepalmbeach.gov voter dashboard
Miami-Dadevotemiamidade.gov voter infoGeneral — Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| What | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Register to vote | Monday, October 5 |
| Request your vote-by-mail ballot | Thursday, October 22, 5:00 p.m. |
| Early voting (statewide window) | October 24 – 31 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3 |
Sources: Florida
Division of Elections — 2026 election dates · FL
DOS — Vote-by-Mail. Verified July 12, 2026.