Voter Resources

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Getting Ready to Vote!

To vote in the State of Florida, you must be registered to vote. Below are guidelines on how to register, how to vote, and additional election resources.

Important 2024 Election Dates:

2024 Florida General Election
Deadline to register for the Florida General Election: October 7, 2024
2024 General Election - Miami-Dade County Early Voting: October 21 - November 3, 2024
2024 General Election Day: November 5, 2024

Ways to Register

Registering to vote is a right. It is available to all persons over the age of 18 and are United States citizens who meet the requirements. To register to vote in Florida, Click Here

Ways to Vote

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  • Vote by Mail

    If you are presently registered to vote in Miami-Dade County, you may request a vote-by-mail ballot online. You may also request a ballot by email, fax, phone or mail. If you would like your vote-by-mail ballot sent to an address other than the one on file in the Florida Voter Registration System, you must submit your request in writing using the Statewide Vote-By-Mail Ballot Request Form and it must include the signature of the voter unless the voter is an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter, or if request is made by a designee.

    The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is 5 p.m. on the twelfth day before the election. We must receive the vote-by-mail ballot request by 5 p.m.; a postmarked vote-by-mail ballot request is not valid.

    Request a Vote by Mail Ballot

    Request a Vote-by-Mail ballot for yourself or a family member. You can choose to have a vote-by-mail ballot sent to you for all elections that apply through the end of 2024.

    Return a Vote-by-Mail Ballot

    Your vote-by-mail ballot must be received by the Elections Department no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day. The Elections Department recommends submitting your ballot early in case they need to contact you if there is a problem with your signature.

    Track Your Ballot Status

    Access the Voter Information tool to track the status of your vote-by-mail ballot. You can also view your voting districts, voter information, and customized sample ballots.

  • Vote Early

    In Miami-Dade County, voters do not need to wait until Election Day to cast their ballot. During early voting, registered voters can go to any of the sites throughout the county, however, they must go to their assigned precinct on Election Day.

    Photo identification is required when voting in-person. You must bring a current and valid identification that contains your name, photograph, and signature (if you don't have one (1) ID that contains both a picture and signature, then you can provide a combination of IDs from the approved list below).

    • Florida driver license
    • Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
    • United States passport
    • Debit or credit card
    • Military identification
    • Student identification
    • Retirement center identification
    • Neighborhood association identification
    • Public assistance identification
    • Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
    • A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to § 790.06 F.S.
    • Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality

    2024 General Election - Miami-Dade County Early Voting Schedule

    Mon. October 21 - Sun. November 3 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

    For a list of all 2024 General Election - Early Voting Locations, Click Here.

     

  • Vote on Election Day

    If you choose to vote on Election Day, you must go to your assigned voting location. To find your assigned voting location, Click Here

    Precincts are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. 

    Photo identification is required when voting in-person. You must bring a current and valid identification that contains your name, photograph, and signature (if you don't have one (1) ID that contains both a picture and signature, then you can provide a combination of IDs from the approved list below).

    • Florida driver license
    • Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
    • United States passport
    • Debit or credit card
    • Military identification
    • Student identification
    • Retirement center identification
    • Neighborhood association identification
    • Public assistance identification
    • Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
    • A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to § 790.06 F.S.
    • Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality

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