Florida's general election is less than a month away, and early voting begins today in several South Florida counties.
Early voting starts on Monday, Oct. 19, in Miami-Dade County, Broward County and Monroe County. Below is a list of key dates, as well as locations provided by each county for secure ballot drop-offs.
When is Florida's 2026 general election?
Florida's general election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The mandatory early voting period runs from Oct. 24 to Oct. 31.
The deadline to register to vote in the general election was Oct. 5.
Miami-Dade County early voting dates, locations
Early voting for the 2026 Florida general election in Miami-Dade County will begin on Oct. 19 and will last through Nov. 1, according to the county's website.
It provides a list of locations:
- Arcola Lakes Branch Library, 8240 NW 7th Ave., Miami
- Miami Dade College Kendall Campus: The Fascell Conference Center, 11011 SW 104th St., Building K, Miami
- Coral Gables Branch Library, 3443 Segovia St., Coral Gables
- Miami Lakes Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave., Miami Lakes
- Coral Reef Branch Library, 9211 SW 152nd St., Miami
- Naranja Branch Library, 14850 SW 280th St., Homestead
- Florida International University: Student Academic Success Center, 11200 SW 8th St., Miami
- North Dade Regional Library, 2455 NW 183rd St., Miami Gardens
- Hispanic Branch Library, 1398 SW 1st St., Suite 100, Miami
- North Miami Public Library, 835 NE 132nd St., North Miami
- Historic Garage, 3250 S Miami Ave., Miami
- North Shore Branch Library, 7501 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
- Homestead Community Center, 1601 N Krome Ave., Homestead
- Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch Library, 2930 Aventura Blvd., Aventura
- International Mall Branch Library, 10315 NW 12th St., Doral
- Office of the Supervisor of Elections, 2700 NW 87th Ave., Doral
- John F. Kennedy Library, 190 W 49th St., Hialeah
- Rebeca Sosa Multipurpose Facility, 1700 SW 62nd Ave., West Miami
- Joseph Caleb Center Community Meeting Room, 5400 NW 22nd Ave., Building A, Miami
- Shenandoah Branch Library, 2111 SW 19th St., Miami
- Kendale Lakes Branch Library, 15205 SW 88th St., Miami
- South Dade Government Center, 10710 SW 211th St., Lobby, Miami
- Kendall Branch Library, 9101 SW 97th Ave., Miami
- Stephen P. Clark Government Center: Elections Branch Office, 111 NW 1st St., Lobby, Miami
- Lemon City Branch Library, 430 NE 61st St., Miami
- West Kendall Regional Library, 10201 Hammocks Blvd., Miami
- Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach
- Westchester Regional Library, 9445 SW 24th St., Miami
Broward County early voting dates, locations
Early voting for the 2026 Florida general election
in Broward County will last from Oct. 19 to Nov. 1, according to the county's website.
Broward provides an online locator that allows users to pinpoint nearby early voting sites and ballot intake locations by inputting their addresses.
It also provides a list of locations:
- African-American Research Library, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. (NW 6th St.), Fort Lauderdale
- Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE 6 St., Pompano Beach
- Supervisor of Elections (SOE) at Miramar Branch Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar
- SOE at South Regional Library/BC, 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
- Broward College - A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, 3501 Davie Road, Building 3, Room 117, Davie
- Ft. Lauderdale Branch Library/Art Serve, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
- Nob Hill Soccer Club, 10200 Sunset Strip, Sunrise
- SOE at Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines
- Carver Ranches Branch Library, 4735 SW 18th St., West Park
- Hallandale Beach Cultural Community Center, 410 SE 3rd St., Hallandale Beach
- North Lauderdale Saraniero Library, 6901 Kimberly Blvd., North Lauderdale
- Stirling Road Branch Library, 3151 Stirling Road, Hollywood
- Cooper City Pool & Tennis Center, 11600 Stonebridge Parkway, Cooper City
- Herbert Sadkin Community Center, 1176 NW 42nd Way, Lauderhill
- North Regional Library/BC, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek
- SOE at Tamarac Branch Library, 8701 W. Commercial Blvd., Tamarac
- Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library, 1 Park Ave. East, Dania Beach
- Hillsboro Community Center, 50 Hillsboro Technology Dr., Deerfield Beach
- SOE at Northwest Regional Library, 3151 University Dr., Coral Springs
- Tyrone Bryant Branch Library, 2230 NW 21st Ave., Fort Lauderdale
- Davie/Cooper City Branch Library, 4600 SW 82 Ave., Davie
- Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
- Old Dillard Museum, 1009 NW Fourth St., Fort Lauderdale
- West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation
- SOE at E Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 Martin Luther King Blvd., Pompano Beach
- Island City Cultural Center of Wilton Manors, 600 Northeast 21st Court, Wilton Manors
- Pine Trails Park Amphitheater, 10561 Trails End, Parkland
- Weston Branch Library, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston
- Lauderhill Towne Centre Library, 6399 West Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill
- SOE Headquarters, 4650 NW 21st Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Monroe County early voting dates, locations
Early voting for the 2026 Florida general election in Monroe County will run from Oct. 19 to Oct. 31, according to the supervisor of elections.
The county's website provides a list of locations:
- Monroe County Elections Office, 5200 College Road, Key West
- Monroe County Elections Office Branch, 10015 Overseas Hwy. (MM 52.5), Marathon
- Monroe County Elections Office Branch, Murray Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy. #137 (MM 102), Key Largo
- Big Pine Key Community Park, 31009 Atlantis Dr., End of Sands Road (MM 31), Big Pine Key
- Plantation Key Community Center (old courthouse): 88820 Overseas Hwy., Plantation Key
Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
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