Make your voice heard.
The deadline to register to vote or update your current party affiliation for the primary election is July 20, 2026.
Last updated on July 03, 2026
FLORIDA'S FUTURE — OUR DECISION.
Protecting our constitutional freedoms means protecting our elections. In this moment, casting a ballot is more than a civic duty—it's an act of resistance.
Several Florida politicians have shown us they are willing to rig the rules to cling to power and override the will of the people to serve their agendas. Now we are setting ours.
This year, we face the most consequential election of our lifetime. This election will decide whether democracy cedes to authoritarianism or resides with the People. The duty to vote exists for us all—regardless of political party. The future of our democracy depends on it.
Check out the resources below and prepare to vote during these midterm elections.
MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE
Making sure all eligible voters can vote protects the power of everyday people instead of handing it over to the powerful few. The freedom to vote is too important to leave to the last minute. That’s why every eligible Florida voter should make a plan to cast their ballot as early as possible.
Over the past several years, Florida has passed a series of restrictive laws that have made it harder for people to participate in our democracy. Among the many consequences, at least 1 million registered voters have been removed from Florida's active voter rolls since 2022.
We know their playbook — and now we are activating ours.
Prepare to vote in the 2026 August Primary Election.
Below are simple steps you can take right now to make sure you’re an active voter and have a plan to vote:
- Check Your Registration Status or Register to Vote:
- Visit this site to check your voter status or register to vote. The deadline to register to vote or update your party affiliation for the Primary Election is July 20, 2026.
- Study the Ballot
- Do your research before you vote. Check out sites like 411.org to look up candidates and amendments to make sure you are prepared to vote on every item on your ballot.
- Vote Early
- The simplest way to secure your vote is by voting early in-person at any early voting location near you. Across all counties, there is a mandatory early voting period from August 8-15, 2026. Some counties have additional early voting dates, so make sure to check with your Supervisor of Elections for locations and schedule for your county.
- - Another way to vote early is by requesting a vote-by-mail ballot by August 6, 2026. It provides proof that you are still an active voter, allows you to study the ballot ahead of time, and gives you the option to vote from home or vote in-person.
- - If you vote from home and mail in your ballot, it won’t count if it is lost or delayed and does not arrive by August 18, 2026.
- - So, if you request a vote-by-mail ballot, we recommend that you still vote in-person by bringing your vote-by-mail ballot with you and returning it to an election worker inside the polling location who should mark the returned ballot "cancelled” and give you an identical ballot to cast in person.
- - If you lose or forget to bring your vote-by-mail ballot to a polling site, you may have to cast a provisional ballot.
- - If you are unable to vote in-person, the most reliable option is to drop off your completed and signed vote-by-mail ballot at an early polling location or at your Supervisor of Elections office.
- The simplest way to secure your vote is by voting early in-person at any early voting location near you. Across all counties, there is a mandatory early voting period from August 8-15, 2026. Some counties have additional early voting dates, so make sure to check with your Supervisor of Elections for locations and schedule for your county.
- If You Can't Vote Early, Vote on Election Day
- If you were unable to vote early, you can still vote in-person on August 18, 2026. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling place and bring your vote-by-mail ballot if you requested one. Your assigned polling place will be listed on the voter registration card. If you don’t have your card, call your Supervisor of Elections or look up your polling place online.
- Make Sure Your Ballot Was Counted:
- All counties in Florida offer a ballot tracking tool on their website that allows you to monitor whether your ballot has been received and counted. Some counties also provide services, such as BallotTrax, that you can sign up for to receive updates by text and email as your ballot is processed.
- Make Sure Your Friends and Family Vote
- This election requires participation from every eligible voter in Florida – share this page with every eligible voter you know.
- Check Your Registration Status or Register to Vote:
- Visit this site to check your voter status or register to vote. The deadline to register to vote or update your party affiliation for the Primary Election is July 20, 2026.
- Study the Ballot
- Do your research before you vote. Check out sites like 411.org to look up candidates and amendments to make sure you are prepared to vote on every item on your ballot.
- Vote Early
- The simplest way to secure your vote is by voting early in-person at any early voting location near you. Across all counties, there is a mandatory early voting period from August 8-15, 2026. Some counties have additional early voting dates, so make sure to check with your Supervisor of Elections for locations and schedule for your county.
- - Another way to vote early is by requesting a vote-by-mail ballot by August 6, 2026. It provides proof that you are still an active voter, allows you to study the ballot ahead of time, and gives you the option to vote from home or vote in-person.
- - If you vote from home and mail in your ballot, it won’t count if it is lost or delayed and does not arrive by August 18, 2026.
- - So, if you request a vote-by-mail ballot, we recommend that you still vote in-person by bringing your vote-by-mail ballot with you and returning it to an election worker inside the polling location who should mark the returned ballot "cancelled” and give you an identical ballot to cast in person.
- - If you lose or forget to bring your vote-by-mail ballot to a polling site, you may have to cast a provisional ballot.
- - If you are unable to vote in-person, the most reliable option is to drop off your completed and signed vote-by-mail ballot at an early polling location or at your Supervisor of Elections office.
- The simplest way to secure your vote is by voting early in-person at any early voting location near you. Across all counties, there is a mandatory early voting period from August 8-15, 2026. Some counties have additional early voting dates, so make sure to check with your Supervisor of Elections for locations and schedule for your county.
- If You Can't Vote Early, Vote on Election Day
- If you were unable to vote early, you can still vote in-person on August 18, 2026. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling place and bring your vote-by-mail ballot if you requested one. Your assigned polling place will be listed on the voter registration card. If you don’t have your card, call your Supervisor of Elections or look up your polling place online.
- Make Sure Your Ballot Was Counted:
- All counties in Florida offer a ballot tracking tool on their website that allows you to monitor whether your ballot has been received and counted. Some counties also provide services, such as BallotTrax, that you can sign up for to receive updates by text and email as your ballot is processed.
- Make Sure Your Friends and Family Vote
- This election requires participation from every eligible voter in Florida – share this page with every eligible voter you know.
Prepare to vote in the 2026 General Election.
Below are simple steps you can take right now to make sure you’re an active voter and have a plan to vote:
- Check Your Registration Status or Register to Vote:
- Visit this site to check your voter status or register to vote. The deadline to register to vote or update your party affiliation for the Primary Election is October 5, 2026.
- Study the Ballot
- Do your research before you vote. Check out sites like 411.org to look up candidates and amendments to make sure you are prepared to vote on every item on your ballot.
- Vote Early
- The simplest way to secure your vote is by voting early in-person at any early voting location near you. Across all counties, there is a mandatory early voting period from October 24-31, 2026. Some counties have additional early voting dates, so make sure to check with your Supervisor of Elections for locations and schedule for your county.
- - Another way to vote early is by requesting a vote-by-mail ballot by October 22, 2026. It provides proof that you are still an active voter, allows you to study the ballot ahead of time, and gives you the option to vote from home or vote in-person.
- - If you vote from home and mail in your ballot, it won’t count if it is lost or delayed and does not arrive by November 3, 2026.
- - So, if you request a vote-by-mail ballot, we recommend that you still vote in-person by bringing your vote-by-mail ballot with you and returning it to an election worker inside the polling location who should mark the returned ballot "cancelled” and give you an identical ballot to cast in person.
- - If you lose or forget to bring your vote-by-mail ballot to a polling site, you may have to cast a provisional ballot.
- - If you are unable to vote in-person, the most reliable option is to drop off your completed and signed vote-by-mail ballot at an early polling location or at your Supervisor of Elections office.
- The simplest way to secure your vote is by voting early in-person at any early voting location near you. Across all counties, there is a mandatory early voting period from October 24-31, 2026. Some counties have additional early voting dates, so make sure to check with your Supervisor of Elections for locations and schedule for your county.
- If You Can't Vote Early, Vote on Election Day
- If you were unable to vote early, you can still vote in-person on November 3, 2026. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling place and bring your vote-by-mail ballot if you requested one. Your assigned polling place will be listed on the voter registration card. If you don’t have your card, call your Supervisor of Elections or look up your polling place online.
- Make Sure Your Ballot Was Counted:
- All counties in Florida offer a ballot tracking tool on their website that allows you to monitor whether your ballot has been received and counted. Some counties also provide services, such as BallotTrax, that you can sign up for to receive updates by text and email as your ballot is processed.
- Make Sure Your Friends and Family Vote
- This election requires participation from every eligible voter in Florida – share this page with every eligible voter you know.
- Check Your Registration Status or Register to Vote:
- Visit this site to check your voter status or register to vote. The deadline to register to vote or update your party affiliation for the Primary Election is October 5, 2026.
- Study the Ballot
- Do your research before you vote. Check out sites like 411.org to look up candidates and amendments to make sure you are prepared to vote on every item on your ballot.
- Vote Early
- The simplest way to secure your vote is by voting early in-person at any early voting location near you. Across all counties, there is a mandatory early voting period from October 24-31, 2026. Some counties have additional early voting dates, so make sure to check with your Supervisor of Elections for locations and schedule for your county.
- - Another way to vote early is by requesting a vote-by-mail ballot by October 22, 2026. It provides proof that you are still an active voter, allows you to study the ballot ahead of time, and gives you the option to vote from home or vote in-person.
- - If you vote from home and mail in your ballot, it won’t count if it is lost or delayed and does not arrive by November 3, 2026.
- - So, if you request a vote-by-mail ballot, we recommend that you still vote in-person by bringing your vote-by-mail ballot with you and returning it to an election worker inside the polling location who should mark the returned ballot "cancelled” and give you an identical ballot to cast in person.
- - If you lose or forget to bring your vote-by-mail ballot to a polling site, you may have to cast a provisional ballot.
- - If you are unable to vote in-person, the most reliable option is to drop off your completed and signed vote-by-mail ballot at an early polling location or at your Supervisor of Elections office.
- The simplest way to secure your vote is by voting early in-person at any early voting location near you. Across all counties, there is a mandatory early voting period from October 24-31, 2026. Some counties have additional early voting dates, so make sure to check with your Supervisor of Elections for locations and schedule for your county.
- If You Can't Vote Early, Vote on Election Day
- If you were unable to vote early, you can still vote in-person on November 3, 2026. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling place and bring your vote-by-mail ballot if you requested one. Your assigned polling place will be listed on the voter registration card. If you don’t have your card, call your Supervisor of Elections or look up your polling place online.
- Make Sure Your Ballot Was Counted:
- All counties in Florida offer a ballot tracking tool on their website that allows you to monitor whether your ballot has been received and counted. Some counties also provide services, such as BallotTrax, that you can sign up for to receive updates by text and email as your ballot is processed.
- Make Sure Your Friends and Family Vote
- This election requires participation from every eligible voter in Florida – share this page with every eligible voter you know.
Make your voice heard.
The deadline to register to vote or update your current party affiliation for the primary election is July 20, 2026.
PROTECT THE POLLS
—This year, we face the most consequential election of our lifetime.
Bacardi Jackson, Executive Director of the ACLU of Florida
Another crucial way you can participate this election season is to serve as a nonpartisan Election Protection volunteer.
Election Protection Poll Monitors are the people on the ground who protect our right to vote and help safeguard our elections. They are directly connected to a statewide command center of voting rights experts and lawyers who are ready to respond in real-time to stop voter suppression. Poll Monitors are stationed outside of priority polling locations during early voting and Election Day to make sure every registered voter gets to cast their ballot.
You will be trained to support voters by answering questions, reporting issues, and connecting voters denied the ballot to legal resources.
Sign up now to volunteer or learn more.
If you or someone you know is facing interference while voting or have additional questions, know that you can call the national, non-partisan Election Protection Hotline:
English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (1-888-839-8682)
Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US (1-844-925-5287)
Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese:
1-888-274-8683