The election season officially begins next week.
Early voting for Florida’s Aug. 18 primary starts Monday in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
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Broward County early voting begins Saturday, Aug. 8.
For specific hours and locations, check your county’s election website or view Local 10’s 2026 Voter Guide.
Voter turnout for recent primary elections has been dismal in South Florida.
Your vote is your voice. Don’t stay silent. Vote by mail, vote early or vote on Aug. 18. Just make sure you vote.
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What is the deadline to drop off my vote-by-mail ballot?
Before 7 p.m., on Aug. 18.
In Miami-Dade, sign inside the red box . If you forgot to sign the envelope or the signature does not match, Florida law allows you to submit an affidavit to cure your vote-by-mail ballot. The affidavit must be completed and submitted to the Elections Department along with a copy of your identification by 5 p.m. on the second day after the election.
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Useful contacts
- For more information on early voting in Broward, click here or call 954-357-7050
- For more information on early voting in Miami-Dade, click here or call 305-499-8683
- For more information on early voting in Monroe, click here or call 305-292-3416
