Your Voting Essentials
Register to Vote
Not registered yet? It takes 2 minutes online. Must be registered 29 days before an election.
Check Your Status
Verify your registration, confirm your polling location, and see your voter history.
Vote by Mail
Request a mail ballot and vote from home. Must be received by 7 PM on Election Day.
Early Voting Locations
Find early voting sites near you. Typically available 8-15 days before Election Day.
Sample Ballot
Preview your ballot before Election Day. See every race and amendment you'll vote on.
2026 Election Calendar
All key dates for the 2026 election cycle. Primaries, runoffs, and general election info.
Florida requires a photo ID to vote. Acceptable IDs: FL driver's license, FL ID card, U.S. passport, military ID, student ID, retirement center ID, or neighborhood association ID with photo & signature. If your ID doesn't have a signature, you'll need an additional ID that does.
All mail ballot requests expired after the November 2024 election. You need to request a new one for every election cycle. Any registered Florida voter can vote by mail — no excuse needed.
Check your mail ballot status anytime at votepinellas.gov/check-status
Race Trackers
Ballotpedia — FL 2026 State Executive Elections
Governor, AG, Ag Commissioner — every statewide race in one place.
Ballotpedia — FL Congressional Races
All 28 districts, every candidate, every rating.
Ballotpedia — FL Senate Special Election
The Rubio-seat saga. Candidates, dates, everything.
270toWin — Florida House Map
Interactive map of all 28 FL congressional districts.
Florida Political News
More Resources
League of Women Voters
Nonpartisan voter guides, candidate forums, and election information.
FL Division of Elections
Official state source for every race on every ballot. Bookmark it.
Vote.org — Absentee Ballot
Request a vote-by-mail ballot. Florida lets any registered voter do this — no excuse needed.
Vote.org — Early Voting Calendar
National early voting resource. Find your dates and locations.
US Vote Foundation — Midterm Overview
Clean, nonpartisan breakdown of what midterms are and why they matter.
FL Voting Guide
Official state guide covering all voting methods and voter rights.
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Every race, every candidate, every deadline — our complete 2026 midterms guide.
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