Voter Information
You can download a PDF version of the Florida voter registration form at the
Division of Elections website:
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/regtovote/webappform.pdf
You may also request a vote-by-mail ballot by filling out the form at
your local Supervisor of Elections office, or request the form via phone and
mail it in to the Supervisor of Elections office. You can find your local
Supervisor of Elections office at:
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/county/index.shtml.
You can also call the main line for the Secretary of State at (850) 245-6200
or find the address and phone number to your local county Supervisor of Elections
office by going to
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/contactus.shtml.
Frequently Asked Questions
"I have not registered to vote yet - when is my voter registration deadline?"
The registration deadline is 29 days before an election. That means, to vote in the Primary,
you MUST register by August 2nd and to vote in the General Election on November 2nd,
you MUST ABSOLUTELY register by October 4th. You must register before this date in order
to vote in the election. You can submit your registration after either date, but you
will not be added to the voter rolls until after the election.
"Can I still register in Florida if I only live here part of the year and in another state for the rest of the year?"
Don't worry, you can still register to vote. You just have to decide which location is your legal residence. You can NOT register
in two places at the same time.
"I'm not sure what address to use to register"
The address you use should be your legal residence.
Any business, former, or future property address is invalid for registration.
"Can I still register if I'm not a U.S. citizen?"
No, only legal U.S. citizens are allowed to
register to vote.
"I've completed my voter registration application and sent it in.
When am I going to recieve my voter ID card?"
Normally, you receive your voter ID card within three weeks after the
completed application is received
by the Supervisor of Elections office.
"I won't be in town for the election, how can I vote?"
You can request an absentee ballot by mail or go online and and request one at
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/absenteevoting.shtml.
"What should I do if I want to change my address, name, or (gosh-forbid)
party on my voter registration record?"
Your name or party change must be made in writing to the Supervisor of Elections.
Party change must be made 29 days before a primary election. You must use the back
of your voter ID card, a voter registration application, or write the
supervisor a letter requesting the change(s). They must
have your signature to validate the request. A recent addition to Florida law allows
you to make an address change
via telephone, e-mail or regular mail.
You must provide the Supervisor of Elections office with your full name, date
of birth, and new address.
"What should I do in order to register to vote?"
To register to vote, you must fill out a voter registration application
form. Voter registration applications are available at your local Supervisor of
Elections office, the Division
of Elections (also see the web site at
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/RegToVote/regform.shtml), driver's license
offices, state agencies that provide public assistance, libraries, and many
other public locations.
In order to properly register, your application must contain the following:
- Your name
- Your legal residence address
- Your date of birth
- An indication that you are a citizen of the US
- Your valid Florida driver's license number or Florida ID card number.
If you do not have either of these, you must provide
the last four digits of your social security number.
- An indication that you have not been convicted of a felony or that, if convicted,
you have had your
civil rights restored.
- An indication that you have not been adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting or that,
if so adjudicated, you have had your right to vote restored.
- You must sign the oath printed on the form swearing or affirming under the penalty for false swearing that the information
contained in the registration application is true.
To register to vote, you must be 18 years of age, a US citizen and a legal resident of Florida and of the
county where you intend to vote. A person who is otherwise qualified may pre-register on or after that person's
17th birthday and may vote in any election on or after that person's 18th birthday.
Voting By Mail
How do I request a vote-by-mail ballot?
A voter, or someone disignated by the voter, may request a mail-in ballot from the supervisor of
elections in person, by mail, or by telephone. One request can cover all elections within a calendar year.
Some supervisors of elections allow you to request a mail-in ballot through e-mail. Go to
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/county/index.shtml
to find your local supervisor of elections' website.
"When should I mail my ballot in?"
Marked ballots must be mailed or delivered in person
reaching the supervisor of elections office not later than 7 p.m. on the day of the election. Do not return
your voted ballot to a polling place.
"You STILL didn't answer my question! What do I do NOW?"
If we have not helped, feel free to call the Secretary of State at (850)
245-6200. Or, you can find the address and phone number to your
local supervisor of elections office at
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/contactus/divisionAddresses.shtml