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FL-25 2026 GENERAL ELECTION TIMELINE: 

ELECTION DAY – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Polls are open from 7:00AM – 7:00PM local time.

• Anyone in line at 7:00PM is permitted to vote.

Voter Registration Deadline: 10/5/2026

VBM Drop Start

• Domestic: Ballots for domestic voters with requests already on file must be sent during the 9/24/2026 – 10/1/2026 window.
• Military/Overseas: Ballots for UOCAVA voters with requests already on file must be sent no later than 9/19/2026.

VBM Request Deadline: 10/22/2026 by 5:00PM. on.

VBM Return Deadline: ELECTION DAY BY 7:00PM local time.

EV Mandatory Start: 10/24/2026.

• EV Start – Miami-Dade County: 10/19/2026. Early voting runs 7:00AM – 7:00PM daily.
• EV Start – Broward County: 10/19/2026. Early voting runs 7:00AM – 7:00PM daily.
• EV Start – Palm Beach County: 10/19/2026. Early voting runs 7:00AM – 7:00PM daily.

EV Mandatory End: 10/31/2026.

• EV End – Miami-Dade County: 11/1/2026.
• EV End – Broward County: 11/1/2026.
• EV End – Palm Beach County: 11/1/2026.

NOTES:

• Same-Day Registration: Not allowed. Florida closes voter registration 29 days before an election; for the 2026 General Election, that deadline is October 5.
• Vote-by-Mail Eligibility: Florida does not require an excuse to vote by mail.
• VBM Return Methods: A completed ballot can be returned by mail or delivered in person.
• Secure Ballot Intake Stations: VBM ballots may be deposited at authorized secure ballot intake stations, including stations at designated early-voting sites during authorized hours.
• Overseas Exception: For the General Election, an overseas voter’s mailed ballot can be received up to 10 days after Election Day, provided it is postmarked or dated no later than Election Day.
• County Variation: Early-voting dates can differ by county. The statewide mandatory window is 10/24–10/31, while counties may add 10/19–10/23 and/or 11/1.