Florida
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Election November 5, 2024 |
Postmarked by October 7, 2024
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Request Mail Ballot: Received by* October 24, 2024
Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by* November 5, 2024
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Within the U.S. Return by Mail: Received by November 5, 2024
Outside the U.S. Return by Mail: Postmarked by** November 5, 2024
Outside the U.S. Return by Fax: Received by November 5, 2024
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*Ballot Request: Under Florida law, an emergency day affidavit must be completed if a request for a ballot to be delivered is made starting 10 days before Election Day through 7 PM on Election Day. The affidavit affirms the fact(s) why the person is not able to go to an early voting site or his or her polling place on election day, as may be applicable.
**Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received no later than the 10th day after the election.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
