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    In some Florida counties, early voting begins as early as October 21, 2024 and runs through Sunday, November 3. Election day is Tuesday, November 5.

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    • Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm.

    Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election has already begun in 13 states this week, with the battleground state of Georgia seeing record turnout on the first day. Florida voters have already started mailing in their ballots, but when can they vote in person?

    By law, early voting must be offered at least ten days before the election, but some counties provide more days. You can cast your vote in 49 counties in Florida as early as Monday, October 21.

    According to the University of Florida Election Lab, early voting, in person or by mail, has become increasingly popular in the US. Nearly 1 in 7 voters will cast their ballot before Election Day in 2020.

    The important dates for the elections are:

    • Deadline for requesting mail-in ballots: 5:00 PM Thursday, October 24
    • Mandatory early voting dates: Saturday October 26 to Saturday November 2
      • Each county Supervisor of Elections can choose to offer more early voting days, which can start five days earlier or last one day longer.
    • Election Day: Tuesday November 5

    Check your province below for dates and times. Please note that some early voting locations and schedules may have changed.

    Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order providing some flexibility for mail-in ballots and early voting locations for counties affected by Hurricane Helene, and the Florida Supervisors of Elections association has requested similar flexibility for seven more counties affected by Hurricane Milton.

    Here’s what you need to know.

    When is the 2024 Florida General Election?

    The Florida general election is on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

    Ready to vote? Here’s how and where to register in Florida

    What is early voting?

    For many voters, getting to a polling place on Election Day is difficult or impossible, and some people simply don’t want to wait in long lines. In areas without sufficient polling locations, voters can sometimes wait hours to cast their vote.

    To help alleviate this, early voting was introduced so that people could vote early at a more convenient time, using the same equipment used on election day.

    This is different from voting by mail, when you request, fill out and mail in your ballot. With early voting you still go to the polls, just according to your schedule. Voting by mail was previously known as “absentee voting.”

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    When does early voting start and end in Florida for the 2024 election?

    Any election involving a state or federal race must allow early voting, which must run from at least the tenth day before the election to the third day before the election. Each county Supervisor of Elections can choose to offer more early voting days, which can start five days earlier or last one day longer.

    Here are the early voting dates by county in Florida. Click on the province names for more information and locations. Check your province’s website for current detailssome early voting locations and times may change due to damage from Hurricane Milton.

    • Alachua: Oct. 21-Nov. 3, from 9am to 6pm
    • Baker: Oct. 24-Nov. 2, from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
    • Bay: Oct 21-Nov. 2, from 10am to 6pm
    • Bradford: Oct 21-Nov. 3, from 9am to 6pm
    • Brevard: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, Monday-Friday from 8am to 6pm, Saturday-Sunday from 8am to 4pm
    • Broward: October 21 – November. 3, 7am to 7pm
    • Calhoun: Oct. 21-Nov. 2 at the Supervisor of Elections Office (Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm), October 26 – Nov. 2 at Shelton Park Library (10am – 6pm)
    • Charlotte: Oct. 21-Nov. 3, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (due to Hurricane Milton, early voting at the historic courthouse location has been moved to the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center)
    • Citrus: October 21-Nov. 2, from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
    • Clay: Oct. 22-Nov. 2, from 7 p.m. to 7 p.m
    • Collier: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, from 9am to 6pm
    • Columbia: October 21 – November. 2, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM (Head Office), 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM (Fort White Branch)
    • DeSoto: October 21 – November. 2, Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday-Sunday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    • Dixie: Oct. 24-Nov. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, October 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    • Duval: Oct. 21-Nov. 3, Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Saturday – Sunday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Escambia: October 21 – November. 2, from 7am to 7pm
    • Flagler: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, from 10am to 6pm
    • Franklin: Oct. 24-Nov. 2, from 8:30 PM to 5:30 PM
    • Gadsden: October 21 – November. 3, Monday-Friday from 9am to 6pm, Saturday-Sunday from 9am to 5pm
    • Gilchrist: Oct. 24-Nov. 2, 8am to 6pm, Sunday 8am to 4pm
    • Glades: Oct. 26-Nov. 2, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    • Golf: October 26 – November. 2, from 7am to 5pm CDT
    • Hamilton: Oct. 26-Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
    • Hardee: Oct. 24-Nov. 2, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
    • Hendry: October 21-Nov. 2, from 7am to 7pm
    • Hernando: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, from 8am to 6pm
    • Highlands: Oct. 24-Nov. 2, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    • Hillsborough: October 21 – November. 3, from 7am to 7pm
    • Holmes: October 26 – November. 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
    • Indian River: October 21 – November. 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
    • Jackson: October 22 – November. 2, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
    • Jefferson: October 21 – November. 2, from 7am to 7pm
    • Lafayette: October 26 – November. 2, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    • More: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, from 10am to 6pm
    • Lee: October 21 – November. 2, from 10am to 6pm
    • Leon: October 21-Nov. 3, most locations 10am to 6pm, Leon County Courthouse open 8am to 4pm
    • Levy: October 21 – November. 3, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
    • Freedom: October 21 – October. 27, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 28-Nov. 1. 8am to 6pm
    • Madison: October 21 – November. 2, Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm, Saturday – Sunday 7am – 3pm
    • Manatee: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
    • Marion: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, from 9am to 6pm
    • Martin: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
    • Miami-Dade: October 21 – November. 3, from 7am to 7pm
    • Monroe: October 21 – November. 2, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
    • Nassau: Oct. 23-Nov. 2, from 9am to 6pm
    • Okaloosa: October 21 – November 2, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Okeechobee: October 21 – November. 2, from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
    • Orange: October 21-Nov. 3, from 8am to 8pm
    • Osceola: Oct. 21-Nov. 3, from 8am to 8pm
    • Palm Beach: Oct. 21-Nov. 3, from 7am to 7pm
    • Pasco: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, from 7am to 7pm
    • Pinellas: October 21 – November 3, 7am to 7pm
    • Polk: Oct. 21-Nov. 3, from 7am to 7pm
    • Putnam: Oct. 21-Nov. 2 (no times posted yet)
    • Santa Rosa: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, from 7am to 7pm
    • Sarasota: Oct. 21-Nov. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Please note that early voting voting locations are still being evaluated after Milton. Contact the Supervisor of Elections website for an updated list when early voting begins)
    • Seminole: Oct. 21-Nov. 3, from 7am to 7pm
    • St. Johns: October 21 – November. 2, from 8am to 6pm
    • St. Lucie: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, from 9am to 7pm, Nov 3 from 7am to 3pm
    • Summer: October 22-Nov. 2, from 9am to 6pm
    • Suwannee: Oct. 26-Nov. 2, (no times posted yet)
    • Taylor: Oct. 21-Nov. 3, from 7am to 7pm
    • Union: Oct. 26-Nov. 2, Monday to Saturday from 8am to 6pm, Sunday from 10am to 6pm
    • Volusia: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, from 8am to 6pm
    • Wakulla: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, from 8am to 6pm
    • Walton: Oct. 26-Nov. 2, Saturday, October 26 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Sunday, October 27 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Monday, October 28 to Saturday, November 2 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    • Washington: October 21 – November. 2 Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Do I need ID for early voting in Florida?

    To vote at an early voting location, you must have photo identification. Acceptable IDs include:

    • Florida driver’s license
    • Florida ID Card (issued by DHSMV)
    • American passport
    • Debit card or credit card
    • Military ID
    • Student ID
    • Retirement Center ID
    • Neighborhood association ID
    • Public Assistance ID
    • Veteran Health ID (issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
    • Concealed Weapons Permit (issued in accordance with FS 790.06)
    • Employee ID card issued by a branch, department, agency, or entity of the federal, state, provincial, or municipal government.

    If your photo ID does not have your signature on it, you will be asked to provide another ID that has your signature on it.

    Can I still vote in Florida if I forget or don’t have an ID?

    If you don’t have ID with you when you vote, you are still allowed to do so, but you will have to vote a provisional ballot that will later be reviewed by a committee to ensure it qualifies.

    How do I register to vote in Florida?

    ONLINE: To submit your voter registration application, visit RegistertoVoteFlorida.gov. You need:

    • Your most current and valid Florida Driver’s License (Florida DL) or Florida Identification Card (Florida ID).
    • The last four digits of your citizen service number

    If you don’t have the required information, you can still use the online system to pre-fill an online voter registration application form that you can print. Sign it and send it to your county Supervisor of Elections office, or drop it off.

    PERSONAL: You can also register to vote via:

    • Any Supervisor of Elections Office (by mail or in person)
    • Any office that issues Florida DLs or Florida ID cards
    • The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle’s online system for renewing a Florida DL or Florida ID
    • Any voter registration office, such as a government office
    • Each voter registration is done by an organization that meets Florida’s updated standards
    • Any public library

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