Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day in the U.S.A.

In Florida, that means major federal and state races, as well as local races and runoff elections, not to mention the property tax constitutional amendment.

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This article is designed to help answer questions about finding polling places, voting by mail, seeing what’s on your ballot and more.

For our more in-depth guide, featuring candidate profiles and information on state and county amendments, visit our News 6 Voter’s Guide at the banner below.

What you need to vote in person

In Florida, voting in person is not just for Election Day — you can also vote early.

To vote, you need to be registered. When you go to your polling place, you need to bring a current and valid photo and signature ID.

The following forms of photo identification are allowed if they are current:

• Florida driver’s license
• Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
• United States passport
• Military identification
• Student identification
• Retirement center identification
• Neighborhood association identification
• Public assistance identification

If you do not have a proper photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot, which will allow you to vote and then later provide documents to prove your identity to the supervisor of elections office.

Also, if your ID does not have a signature on it, you may be asked to provide more forms of identification.

NOTE: The Florida Legislature passed a law that will make changes to this, but it will not take effect until January of 2027.

Have questions about voting at the polls? We have an in-depth guide to voting in the 2026 Election HERE.

Voting on Election Day

The polling places will open at 7 a.m. and continue until 7 p.m. If you are in line at the polling place at 7 p.m. and have not yet voted, stay in line. The polls have to be kept open until all voters in line have voted.

To find your Central Florida Election Day polling place, use the links below.

To find information outside Central Florida, find your county supervisor of elections office HERE.

• BREVARD COUNTY: Find Your Election Day polling place
• FLAGLER COUNTY: Find Your Election Day polling place
• LAKE COUNTY: Find Your Election Day polling place
• MARION COUNTY: Find Your Election Day polling place
• ORANGE COUNTY: Find Your Election Day polling place
• OSCEOLA COUNTY: Find Your Election Day polling place
• SEMINOLE COUNTY: Find Your Election Day polling place
• SUMTER COUNTY: Find Your Election Day polling place
• VOLUSIA COUNTY: Find Your Election Day polling place

What’s on the ballot?

Dozens of elections will be on the ballot in November:

• Every U.S. House race
• A U.S. Senate seat
• Florida governor
• Attorney general
• Chief financial officer
• Commissioner of agriculture
• Every Florida House seat
• Several Florida Senate seats
• County commission races
• City and town elections
• Local runoff elections
• Constitutional amendments and local referendums, including Amendment 3, which would severely cut local property taxes if approved with 60% of the vote

Your county elections supervisor will send out a sample ballot ahead of the primary, so watch your mailbox. That will tell you what races will be on your particular ballot.

You can also look up your ballot on the county election supervisors’ websites below when they become available.

• BREVARD COUNTY: View your sample ballot
• FLAGLER COUNTY: View your sample ballot
• LAKE COUNTY: View your sample ballot
• MARION COUNTY: View your sample ballot
• ORANGE COUNTY: View your sample ballot
• OSCEOLA COUNTY: View your sample ballot
• SEMINOLE COUNTY: View your sample ballot
• SUMTER COUNTY: View your sample ballot
• VOLUSIA COUNTY: View your sample ballot

“Yes, the president is an important election. Yes, the governor is at the general, but they’re not the ones worrying about your potholes, your schools, your roadways, your stormwater issues,” said Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Amy Pennock.

Pennock was one of six election supervisors who joined News 6 and other members of the News Collaborative of Central Florida for a wide-ranging discussion on election issues. Central Florida Public Media hosted the discussion.

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Some quick FAQs for Florida voters

Can I register to vote at my polling place?

No. Florida requires people to be registered to vote 29 days before an election.

I haven’t sent in my vote-by-mail ballot. What should I do?

You have two options at this point: take the ballot to your county supervisor of elections office, or go to your polling place, surrender the ballot and vote in person.

All ballots must arrive at the county elections office by 7 p.m. on election night. So don’t bother putting it in the mail.

Can I wear my political hat/shirt/etc. to the polls?

You can! As long as you are not actively campaigning at a polling place, you can wear what you wish.

Can I take a selfie with my ballot?

No. You can take a picture of the ballot itself, but you can’t take any other pictures inside the polling place.

Does my boss have to let me leave to go vote?

No. Your employer is not required to give you time to vote during your shift. So make sure you make a plan to vote before or after work.

I’m still in line and the polls are about to close. Should I leave?

If it’s almost 7 p.m. and you are still in line, stay in line! Polling places will stay open until the last voter votes.

Have more questions about voting? We have more answers HERE.