LibGuides: Florida Voter Information: Florida Voter Information

Who Can Register to Vote

To register to vote in Florida, you must:

Be a Citizen of the United States of America (a lawful permanent resident, commonly referred to as a "green card holder," does not have the right to register or vote in Florida);
Be a Florida resident;
Be at least 18 years old (you may pre-register to vote if you are 16 years old);
Not have been adjudicated mentally incapacitated concerning voting in Florida or any other state without having the right to vote restored;
You have not been convicted of a felony without your voting rights having been restored.

The deadline to register for an upcoming election is 29 days before that election. You can also update your registration record at any time. However, since Florida is a closed primary election state, a party change for a primary election must be made by the registration deadline for that election. If the deadline has passed, you can still submit an online application at any time, which will be processed for future elections.

Acceptable Photo ID Florida Voters:

Florida Driver License
Florida ID Card (issued by DHSMV)
U.S. Passport
Debit or Credit Card
Military ID
Student ID
Retirement Center ID
Neighborhood Association ID
Public Assistance ID
Veteran Health ID (issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
Concealed Weapon License (issued under F.S. 790.06)
Employee ID card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality.

* If your photo I.D. does not include your signature, you will be asked to provide another I.D. with your signature. If you do not bring your I.D., you may still vote. However, you will be required to vote on a provisional ballot, which will later be evaluated by a canvassing board for eligibility.

Register to Vote or Update your Information (Florida Divisions of Elections) Here, you will find more information on who can register to vote, how to register to vote, and more about voting in Florida.
Voter Information Lookup (Florida Department of State) Here, you can find out if you are registered, registered for the first time, or updated your voter information. As well as find the answers to many questions relating to voting in Florida.
Florida Supervisors of Elections (Register to vote) The Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) is a professional membership organization consisting of Florida’s Election Supervisors, whose mission is to assist its members in conducting fair, honest, and accurate elections by providing continuing education and certification programs that encourage the highest level of professionalism; to help Florida citizens to become better informed about voting and be prepared to participate in the electoral process, and to create a forum where the Supervisors can regularly express their joint opinions on important election issues.

Know Before You Go!

Voter's Checklist:

Verify your registration status.
Check to see if your registration information is current.
Consider updating your signature.
Find your voting location / early voting locations and hours/request mail ballot.
Make sure your IDs are up-to-date and valid.
View/download a sample ballot.

Area Supervisor of Elections sites: