Florida Voting Laws You Need to Know…

  • Vote-By-Mail Requests Expire After Each General Election. Florida voters must renew their vote-by-mail request every election cycle. Requests no longer stay active for four years.

    Official Source: Florida Vote-By-Mail Information

  • Voters Must Provide Identification Information When Requesting a Mail Ballot When requesting a vote-by-mail ballot, voters must provide:
    • Florida driver's license number
    • Florida ID number
    • OR last 4 digits of Social Security number

    Official Source: Florida Vote-By-Mail Request Requirements

  • Florida Requires Photo and Signature ID to Vote In Person. Voters must present valid photo and signature identification at the polls.

    Official Source: Florida Election Day Voting Requirements

  • Florida Lists Specific Acceptable Forms of Voter ID
    Acceptable IDs include:
    • Florida driver license
    • U.S. passport
    • Military ID
    • Debit/credit card
    • Student ID
    • Neighborhood association ID
    • Public assistance ID
    and others.

    Official Source: Florida Acceptable Voter IDs

  • Vote-By-Mail Ballots Must Be Received by 7 PM on Election Day. Postmarks do not count. Ballots must physically arrive by the deadline.

    Official Source: Florida Vote-By-Mail Deadlines

  • Ballot Drop Boxes Must Follow State Rules
    Drop boxes must be monitored and operate only during approved hours.

    Official Source: Florida Election Laws and Rules

  • Third-Party Voter Registration Groups Must Follow Strict Rules. Organizations registering voters must comply with deadlines and reporting rules.

    Official Source: Florida Third-Party Voter Registration Organizations

  • Florida Maintains and Reviews Voter Rolls
    The state regularly checks voter registration records for eligibility and updates.

    Official Source: Florida Voter Registration List Maintenance

  • Florida Requires Voter Registration Before Election Deadlines. Voters must register at least 29 days before an election.

    Official Source: Register to Vote or Update Information

  • Florida Provides Rules for Emergency Vote-By-Mail Pickup. Special emergency procedures exist close to Election Day for voters unable to pick up ballots normally.

    Official Source: Florida Emergency Vote-By-Mail Procedures