Register to Vote
What is the minimum age to register to vote in Florida?
18 years old. However, Floridians can preregister beginning at age 16
What kind of identification must Florida voters bring to the polls?
A current and valid photo ID with a signature.
What are the hours Florida polls are open on Election Day?
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
How many ways can Florida voters vote?
Three: vote-by-mail, early voting, or voting on Election Day.
Is Florida an open-primary or closed-primary state?
Closed-primary
How many days before an election is the Florida voter-registration deadline?
29 days before the election
Name one of the most common forms of acceptable voter ID in Florida.
A Florida driver's license.
If you're standing in line at 7 p.m., can you still vote?
Yes! If you're in line at 7 p.m. local time, you're still eligible to cast your ballot.
True or false: You have to vote on Election Day in Florida.
False. You can vote by mail or vote during early voting.
In a typical Florida primary, can a voter registered with no party affiliation vote for a Republican candidate for a partisan office?
No. In a closed primary, voters generally vote only for candidates of their registered party.
What website can the Rollins community use to register to vote or update their registration?
True or false: A U.S. passport can be used as voter ID in Florida.
True
Where must you vote if you choose to vote on Election Day?
At your assigned precinct/polling location.
At a minimum, when must Florida counties offer early voting?
From the 10th day before the election through the 3rd day before the election. Counties may offer additional days.
How many days before a primary must you change your party affiliation if you want to vote for that party's candidates?
29 days before the primary.
True or false: If you move from one Florida county to another, you have to completely re-register to vote.
False. You don't have to re-register, but you should update your address on your voter registration record.
Name three less-obvious forms of ID that Florida accepts at the polls.
Examples include a student ID, debit or credit card, military ID, retirement-center ID, neighborhood-association ID, public-assistance ID, or certain government employee IDs.
Where can you check your assigned polling location before Election Day?
Through your county Supervisor of Elections or the Florida Division of Elections' voter-information resources.
How many days before an election is the deadline to request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed?
No later than 5 p.m. on the 12th day before the election.
True or false: A Florida voter with no party affiliation can never vote in a primary.
False. There are exceptions, including certain nonpartisan races and some “universal” primary contests.
Name three things you should update on your voter registration record when they change.
Your name, address, or political party affiliation.
True or false: Your Florida voter information card can be used as your photo ID at the polls.
False. It tells you important information such as your precinct and polling location, but it is not an acceptable form of identification.
True or false: You should check your polling location before Election Day because polling places can change.
True. Florida advises voters to check for the most current polling-place information.
For the 2026 Florida general election, what is the deadline to register to vote?
October 5, 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.
In Florida's 2026 primary, what was the voter-registration deadline?
July 20, 2026