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Strict residency rulesNo-excuse absentee
Next election
Florida General Election
Nov 3, 2026
57
days away

Key dates for the Florida General Election

From Florida's official election information, last reviewed Jul 25, 2026. VoteU is an independent nonpartisan project, not a government site, so confirm anything time-critical on the official page below.

Election day, voter registration deadline, and absentee ballot request deadline for the Florida General Election
Election dayNov 3, 2026 (57 days away)
Register to vote byOct 5, 2026 (28 days away)
Request an absentee ballot byOct 22, 2026 (45 days away)

The absentee date above is the deadline to request a ballot. The deadline to return a completed ballot is set separately by Florida and is not tracked here. See how to request an absentee ballot as a student.

Register to vote
Official Florida portal
Florida Secretary of State
All official election info

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Deadlines for registering to vote in Florida, straight from our data

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Upcoming elections

GeneralFL57 days away

Florida General Election

Nov 3, 2026

General election for an open Governor's race, a U.S. Senate special election to fill the appointed seat, and the Cabinet. Three legislature-referred constitutional amendments are on the ballot, and each needs 60% to pass. No citizen initiatives qualified this cycle.

GovernorU.S. SenateU.S. HouseState LegislatureCabinet
On the ballot
  • Budget Stabilization Fund
    Raises the cap on the state's rainy-day fund from 10% to 25% of net general revenue and requires an annual transfer into it.
  • Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation
    Exempts farm equipment and similar tangible personal property kept on agricultural land from property tax.
  • Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes
    Raises the homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, cuts the non-homestead assessment cap from 10% to 5%, and restricts how local governments may spend remaining property tax revenue (HJR 1-F).
Register by
Oct 5, 2026 (28d)
Absentee by
Oct 22, 2026
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Past elections

These already happened, kept for reference. Everything actionable is under upcoming elections above.

PrimaryFlorida
Florida Primary Election
Aug 18, 2026 · past

Voting from campus in Florida

Florida is flagged in VoteU's dataset as applying tighter residency scrutiny to student registrations. Read the official guidance above before registering at a campus address.

Can I vote where I go to college?
What the law says about registering at a campus address
Campus address or home address?
A side by side comparison, and how to switch
How do I request an absentee ballot?
Five steps, plus the request deadline for every state
Can I use my student ID to vote?
The federal floor, and where to find your state's list