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Midterm Elections
What are the Midterms

Midterm elections are federal elections for members of Congress held halfway between presidential elections. During the midterms, the entire United States House of Representatives and one-third of the United States Senate are up for election.

Florida will also vote for Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Attorney General; Chief Financial Officer; Commissioner of Agriculture; State Attorney, 6th Judicial Circuit; Justices of the State Supreme Court and District Court of Appeals Judges; and two state constitutional amendments. Your ballot may also include county and municipal candidates. Ballots for all precincts can be previewed at BallotReady.

Register to Vote
Register to Vote

Eligible individuals can register to vote at any time. The deadline to register in order to participate in an upcoming election is 29 days prior. For Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) deadlines, please contact your local supervisor of elections. To be eligible to register ONLINE in Florida, you must:

  • Be a United States citizen
  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Be a Florida resident with a Florida ID and SSN
  • Only vote in Florida
  • Not be deemed mentally unfit to vote
Vote-By-Mail and Early Voting
Vote-By-Mail & Early Voting Information

Request a mail-in ballot, and let the election come to you. For Vote-By-Mail requests on record, state law requires that the ballots be sent during specified time frames. For domestic voters, supervisors of elections send the ballots during a 7-day window between 40 and 33 days before an election.

Contact your local elections supervisor’s office for information about early voting in your county.

Become A Poll Worker
Become a Poll Worker

The need for poll workers is especially critical this year. If you are willing and able, volunteer to be a poll worker this election season. Learn about the measures taken to ensure your safety, and do your part to help America vote.

Vote-By-Mail and Early Voting
Key Dates

  • General Election: The last day to vote in the general election is Election Day, November 8.

    • REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 11

    • REQUEST VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT: October 29

    • EARLY VOTING: By law, early voting must be held at least for 8 days. The mandatory early voting period for the General Election is October 29 - November 5.

NOTE: Each county’s Supervisor of Elections may offer more days of early voting. Check with your county Supervisor of Elections for the additional days of early voting that may be offered in your county. For more information about early voting, visit the Division of Elections' webpage on Early Voting.

Additional Voting Resources
Additional Voting Resources

Check out these resources to help educate voters this election year.