How to Vote

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Voting is one of our constitutional rights and key to our nation’s democracy. Through our votes we exercise our right to be heard as a people.

Are you registered to vote?

Registering to vote is a right. It is available to all persons over the age of 18 and are United States citizens who meet the requirements.

Check your Voter Registration Status

Review your Voter Information

Address changes

Miami-Dade County registered voters can request address changes online.

County voters, or voters moving to Miami-Dade from another Florida county, can request address changes through the Elections Department via:

You will need to provide your full name, new residence and mailing address, date of birth and, as an option, telephone number.

Voters moving to Miami-Dade from another Florida county can also submit a Voter Registration Application, (in Spanish), (in Creole) to the Miami-Dade Elections Department by mail at:

Supervisor of Elections
Attn: Registration Division
PO BOX 521550
MIAMI, FL 33152

Where do I vote?

On Election Day, you will cast your ballot in a polling place, usually in a public building near your home.
You can find your polling place by clicking on this link: polling place.

For more info visit www.IamElectionReady.com.

Florida absentee ballot guide

Florida absentee ballot deadlines

  • Absentee ballot application deadlines: Received by 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the election
  • Voted ballots are due: Received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day

Florida absentee ballot rules

Any registered Florida voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Florida absentee ballot directions

  1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
  2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
  3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Official as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
  4. All Local Election Officials will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. If it’s close to the deadline, call and see if your Local Election Official will let you fax or email the application.
  5. Make sure your application is received by the deadline. Your application must actually arrive by this time — simply being postmarked by the deadline is insufficient.
  6. Please contact your Local Election Official if you have any further questions about the exact process.

Once you receive your ballot…

  1. Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
  2. Sign and date where indicated.
  3. Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
  4. Your voted ballot must arrive by the deadline or it will not be counted.