How Do I Register To Vote?

It’s very simple, quick and easy to do. Make sure your voice is heard!

Florida offers online voter registration.

You can also register by mail to vote in Florida by printing a voter registration form, filling it out, and mailing it to your local election office.

You can also register in person if you prefer.

Who Can 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 be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state without having the right to vote restored;

• not have been convicted of a felony without your voting rights having been restored.

• For more information, see the Florida Department of State's website.

Online Voter Registration: How Does It Work?

You need a Florida driver’s license or ID card issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles and a Social Security number to use Florida’s online voter registration system.

The name and address on the ID must match your voter registration exactly, so you should plan to have your ID on hand. If you don’t have a Florida-issued ID, or you don’t have your Florida-issued ID on hand, you can still register by mail to vote.

You can register online to vote until Monday, October 5, 2020.

Florida Voter Registration Form

You can also register to vote using the Florida voter registration form. Make sure you read the instructions carefully and fill it out completely.

Send the completed form to your local election official. To register by mail, the form must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020.

National Voter Registration Form

1. Print and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.

2. Box 6 - ID Number: If you have one, you must provide your Florida driver's license number or Florida identification card number. If you do not have a Florida driver's license or identification card, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you have not been issued any of these numbers, you must write the word "NONE".

3. Box 7 - Choice of Party: Florida requires that you register with a party to participate in partisan primary elections. You should register with the party whose primary you would like to vote in.

4. Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: You are requested, but not required, to fill in this box.

5. Review the "Who can vote?" section above and check that you're eligible.

6. Sign the form.

7. Send the completed form to your local election official. To register by mail, the form must be postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2020.

8. If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing this registration application, Federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: A current and valid photo identification or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address. More information here.

In-person Registration

• You can also register to vote in-person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote. The deadline to register to vote in person is Monday, October 5, 2020.

• Learn more by visiting the Secretary of State for Florida or contacting your local election official.

Check Your Voter Registration Status

Florida does NOT offer registration on election day - make sure you register to avoid missing out!

You can check your voter registration information is correct by using Florida’s voter registration lookup tool.

Key Dates And Deadlines To Know

• The deadline to register online to vote is Monday, October 5, 2020.

  1. The deadline for registering by mail to vote is (postmarked by) Monday, October 5, 2020.

  2. The deadline to register in-person to vote is Monday, October 5, 2020.

• The early voting period runs from Saturday, October 24, 2020 to Saturday, October 31, 2020, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live.

• The deadline to request a ballot by mail is (received by) Saturday, October 24, 2020.

• Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020.