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Election 2024 Florida: Early voting begins in every county

By Hudson Brooklyn
Election 2024 Florida: Early voting begins in every county

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The 2024 general election is fast approaching, and many Florida voters already know who and what they will vote for. When does early voting begin?

The important dates are:

  • Voter registration deadline: October 7
  • Deadline for requesting postal voting documents: October 24, 5 p.m.
  • Early voting dates: 26 October – 2 November
  • Days when early voting is possible: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 October and/or 3 November
  • Election day: 5 November

There will be a mandatory eight-day early voting period before the election in every Florida county, but most counties have chosen to start earlier, and some will allow early voting as early as the Sunday before the election. Many early voting locations will be open earlier and/or later than early voting for the primary election.

Here's what you need to know.

When are the 2024 Florida general elections?

The Florida primary will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

What is early voting?

Every election day, there are often long queues outside polling stations, especially in areas without enough polling stations. Voters sometimes have to wait for hours to cast their vote. Some people are unable to get to the polling stations on a Tuesday.

To counteract this problem, early voting was introduced, allowing citizens to cast their vote at a time that is more convenient for them, using the same devices as on election day.

When does early voting start and end in Florida?

In every election involving a state or federal contest, early voting must be available and must run from at least the 10th day to the 3rd day before the election. Each county election official may decide to offer more days for early voting, which may begin up to five days earlier or last one day longer.

Here are the early voting dates by county in Florida. Click on the county names for more information and locations.

  • Alachua: October 21 – November 3, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Baker: October 24 – November 2, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Bay: 21.10.-02.11., 10am-6pm
  • Bradford: 21 October – 3 November, 9am-6pm
  • Brevard: Oct. 21 – Nov. 2, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday – Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Broward: Oct. 21 – Nov. 3, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
  • Calhoun: October 21 – November 2 at the Election Commissioner’s Office (Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.), October 26 – November 2 at the Shelton Park Library (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
  • Charlotte: October 21 – November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Citrus fruits: October 21 – November 2, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Clay court: 22.10.-02.11., 19:00–19:00 hrs
  • Collier: October 21 – November 2, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Columbia: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Main Office), 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Fort White Branch)
  • DeSoto: October 21 – November 2, Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday – Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Dixie: Oct. 24-Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Duval: Oct. 21–Nov. 3, times to be announced
  • Escambia: Oct. 26–Nov. 2, times to be announced
  • Flagler: October 21 – November 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Franklin: October 24 – November 2, 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Gadsden: Oct. 21–Nov. 3, no time specified
  • Gilchrist: Oct. 24–Nov. 2, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Glades: October 26 – November 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Golf: Oct. 26 – Nov. 2 (mandatory dates, others not yet released)
  • Hamilton: October 26 – November 2, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Hardee: October 24 – November 2, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Hendry: October 21 – November 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Hernando: October 21 – November 2, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Highlands: Oct 26-Nov 2 (mandatory dates, others not yet announced)
  • Hillsborough: October 21 – November 3, 7am-7pm
  • Holmes: October 26 – November 2, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Indian River: October 21 – November 2, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Jackson: October 22 – November 2, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Jefferson: Oct. 26 – Nov. 2 (mandatory dates, others not yet announced)
  • Lafayette: October 26 – November 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Lake: 21.10.-02.11., 10am-6pm
  • Lee: October 21 – November 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Leon: Oct. 21 – Nov. 3, most locations 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Leon County Courthouse open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Submission: 21.10.-03.11., 8.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m.
  • Liberty: October 21 – November 2, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Madison: Oct. 21 – Nov. 2, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Manatee: October 21 – November 2, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Marion: 21 October – 2 November, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Martin: 21 October – 2 November, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Miami-Dade: Oct. 26–Nov. 2 (mandatory dates, others not yet announced)
  • Monroe: Oct. 21-Nov. 2, times not yet published
  • Nassau: October 23 – November 2, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Okaloosa: Oct. 26–Nov. 2, times not yet announced
  • Okeechobee: Oct. 26–Nov. 2 (mandatory dates, others not yet announced)
  • Orange: October 21 – November 3, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Osceola: October 21 – November 3, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Palm Beach: October 21 – November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Pasco: October 21 – November 2, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Pinellas: October 21 – November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Polk: Oct. 26–Nov. 2 (mandatory dates, others not yet announced)
  • Putnam: Oct. 26–Nov. 2 (mandatory dates, others not yet published)
  • Santa Rosa: October 21 – November 2, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Sarasota: October 21 – November 3, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Seminole: October 21 – November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • St. Johns: October 21 – November 2, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • St. Lucie: Oct. 21–2 Nov., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m
  • Sumter: October 22 – November 2, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Suwannee: Oct. 26 – Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m
  • Taylor: October 21 – November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Union: October 26 – November 2, Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Volusia: October 21 – November 2, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wakulla: October 21 – November 2, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Walton: Oct. 26–Nov. 2, various times
  • Washington: Oct. 26–Nov. 2 (mandatory dates, others not yet announced)

Do I need an ID to vote early in Florida?

To vote at an early voting location, you will need a photo ID. Acceptable forms of ID include:

  • Florida Driver License
  • Florida ID card (issued by DHSMV)
  • US passport
  • Debit or credit card
  • Military ID
  • Student ID
  • Nursing home ID
  • Neighborhood Association ID
  • Social assistance ID
  • Veteran Health ID (issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
  • License to carry a concealed weapon (issued under FS 790.06)
  • Employee identification card issued by a branch, department, agency, or instrumentality of the federal government, state, county, or municipality.

If your photo ID does not contain a signature, you will be asked to provide another ID with your signature.

Can I still vote in Florida if I forgot my ID or don't have one?

If you do not have an ID with you when you vote, you are still allowed to do so, but you will have to fill out a provisional ballot, which will later be counted by an election commission to ensure it is valid.

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