Florida

NOTE: If you are registering for the first time, you should plan on showing "proof of identification" the first time you vote. See the section on Voter ID Information for a complete list of acceptable forms of ID to bring to the polls.

Florida voter registration deadlines

• In Person: 29 days before Election Day.
• By Mail: Received or postmarked 29 days before Election Day.
• Online: 29 days before Election Day.
• Election Day Registration: Not Available.

Florida voter registration rules

To register to vote in Florida, you must:

• Be a United States Citizen
• Be a legal resident of both the State of Florida and of the county in which you seek to be registered
• Be 18 years old (you may pre‑register if you are at least 16)
• Not be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other State, or if you have, you must first have your voting rights restored
• Not be a convicted felon, or if you are, you must first have your civil rights restored if they were taken away
• Swear or affirm the following: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Florida, that I am qualified to register as an elector under the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, and that all information provided in this application is true.”

Florida links for voting information

• Check Your Voter Registration
• Register to Vote
• State Election Website
• Local Election Office
• Polling Place Lookup
• Absentee Voting/Voting By Mail Information
• Early Voting Information
• Voter ID Information
• State Election Code

Have a question? Check the F.A.Q..