2026 Voting Guides

Florida voting guide

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here’s what you need to vote in Florida.

Check Your Registration

Even if you voted last time, check that you’re still registered. Check your registration

Register by:
  • Online, by mail, or in person: Mon., Oct. 5

Key Dates

  • Last day to register to vote (online, mail postmark, or in person)
  • Earliest date a county may start optional early voting
  • Noon deadline for parties/candidates to name Election Day poll watchers
  • Vote-by-mail request deadline (received by 5 p.m.)
  • Required early voting begins statewide
  • Required early voting ends
  • Last possible day of optional early voting (some counties)
  • Election Day (7 a.m.–7 p.m.); mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m.
  • 5 p.m. deadline to give proof of eligibility for a provisional ballot
  • 5 p.m. deadline to fix (cure) a mail ballot signature problem
  • State Elections Canvassing Commission certifies results (expected; verify)

Your Voting Checklist

  • Vote early in person from Sat., Oct. 24 to Sat., Oct. 31.
  • Vote by mail. Any voter can vote by mail.
    Request a ballot by Thurs., Oct. 22. Request a mail ballot
    Return it by Tues., Nov. 3.
    Problem with your ballot? If your signature is missing or doesn't match, send in a signed form with a copy of your ID by Nov. 5. Track your ballot
  • Vote on Election Day, Tues., Nov. 3, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. local time. Find your polling place
  • Bring the right ID. You must show a photo ID with your signature to vote in person.
    • Florida driver's license
    • Florida ID card
    • U.S. passport
    • Debit or credit card
    • Military ID
    • Student ID
    • Retirement center ID
    • Neighborhood association ID
    • Public assistance ID
    • Veteran health ID card
    • Concealed weapon license
    • Government employee ID
    No ID? You can vote a provisional ballot. It counts if your signature matches. See the official ID rules
  • Review your sample ballot before you go.
  • Have a past conviction?
    • Most people can vote again once they finish their full sentence, including probation and paying all fines and fees.
    • People convicted of murder or a sex crime need the state to restore their rights.
    • Not sure? Check with the state before you register.
  • Make a plan and bring three people. Make a plan

What’s on Your Ballot

These are the biggest races in Florida this year. Please note, we do not endorse any candidates.

Governor

  • Byron Donalds Republican · Campaign site
  • U.S. representative for southwest Florida since 2021; former state House member. Running mate: Bryan Avila.
  • David Jolly Democratic · Campaign site
  • Attorney; former Republican U.S. representative for the Pinellas County area (2014–2017). Running mate: Gwen Graham.

Stance on key issues

Voting rights & elections

Byron Donalds Republican

Supports requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections (the SAVE Act). Source

David Jolly Democratic

Supports protecting citizen ballot initiatives and local home rule. Calls for stronger campaign-finance and ethics rules. Source

Policing, prisons & public safety

Byron Donalds Republican

Supports the death penalty. Has said violent criminals should 'swiftly face the full weight of justice.' Source

David Jolly Democratic

Plans to end bias in policing, remove sentencing disparities and train officers in de-escalation. Has said he expects to pause executions while death penalty cases are reviewed. Source

Immigration

Byron Donalds Republican

Proposes a 'Zero Tolerance, Zero Dollars' plan: cut state money to local governments and groups that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Source

David Jolly Democratic

Has pledged to close the state-run Everglades immigration detention center. Says he would not require local 287(g) agreements with ICE and would leave that choice to local police. Source

Abortion & health care

Byron Donalds Republican

Says Florida's six-week abortion law was the 'right move' and he would keep it as is. Backs state support for pregnancy resource centers. His 'Your Doctor, Your Price' plan calls for posted prices and fewer network limits. Source

David Jolly Democratic

Supports replacing the six-week ban with a law allowing abortion until viability (about 23–24 weeks), with later exceptions for the patient's life or health. Supports expanding Medicaid. Source

Economy, taxes & cost of living

Byron Donalds Republican

Supports the November property-tax amendment as a first step. Wants to eventually end homestead property taxes if replacement money is found. Calls for 'lower taxes and less regulation.' Source

David Jolly Democratic

Proposes a state-backed catastrophic fund that he says would cut home insurance costs by 60–70%. Says new buyers pay more property tax than long-time owners for the same home. Source

Housing

Byron Donalds Republican

No public position found.

David Jolly Democratic

Proposes building more workforce and affordable housing and down-payment help for first-time buyers. Proposes capping utility company profits to lower monthly bills. Source

Schools

Byron Donalds Republican

Proposes a personal 'student success plan' for every student by sixth grade, with equal paths to college, trades, the military or work. Backs apprenticeships for students not headed to college. Source

David Jolly Democratic

Proposes a '10-year public education renaissance' with large teacher raises, partly paid for by tourist tax money. Wants private schools that take vouchers to meet public school standards. Source

Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights

Byron Donalds Republican

Opposes transgender girls playing on girls' sports teams and gender-affirming care for minors. Opposes what he calls 'woke ideology' in schools. Source

David Jolly Democratic

Supports legal protections for LGBTQ+ Floridians and protecting marriage equality in state law. Has said 'extending rights or dignity to LGBTQ+ Floridians does not reduce rights' for others. Source

Climate & environmental justice

Byron Donalds Republican

Supports Everglades restoration and water-quality work. Backs nuclear power to meet electricity demand from new data centers. Source

David Jolly Democratic

Proposes planning for sea-level rise, more rooftop and utility solar, septic-to-sewer upgrades, and keeping oil drilling out of the Gulf. Proposes a one-year pause on new data centers. Source

U.S. Senate

  • Ashley Moody Republican, incumbent · Campaign site
  • U.S. senator since January 2025 (appointed); former Florida attorney general (2019–2025) and circuit judge.
  • Angie Nixon Democratic · Campaign site
  • Florida state representative from Jacksonville since 2020.

Stance on key issues

Voting rights & elections

Ashley Moody Republican, incumbent

Original cosponsor of the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote. Source

Angie Nixon Democratic

Supports restoring the Voting Rights Act, automatic voter registration, independent redistricting commissions, and making Election Day a holiday. Source

Policing, prisons & public safety

Ashley Moody Republican, incumbent

Former prosecutor, judge and attorney general. Campaigns on her record of backing law enforcement. Source

Angie Nixon Democratic

Supports ending mass incarceration, demilitarizing police, investing in community-based public safety, and decriminalizing marijuana federally. Source

Immigration

Ashley Moody Republican, incumbent

Introduced the RIPPLE Act to expand 287(g) agreements so state and local police can help enforce federal immigration law. Introduced the HALO Act to add penalties for threatening immigration officers. Source

Angie Nixon Democratic

Supports abolishing ICE and rebuilding immigration enforcement under civilian oversight, a pause on deportations, and a 'swift path to citizenship' for Dreamers and undocumented residents. Source

Abortion & health care

Ashley Moody Republican, incumbent

Voted for the 2025 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' which reduced projected federal Medicaid spending. Voted against extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits. Calls herself pro-life; as attorney general she asked the court to keep the 2024 abortion-rights amendment off the ballot. Source

Angie Nixon Democratic

Supports Medicare for All with no premiums or copays. Supports protecting access to abortion, contraception and IVF. Would restore enhanced ACA tax credits and repeal 2025 Medicaid cuts. Source

Economy, taxes & cost of living

Ashley Moody Republican, incumbent

Voted for the 2025 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' which made the 2017 tax cuts permanent. Her campaign highlights 'securing historic tax cuts.' Source

Angie Nixon Democratic

Proposes a 5% yearly wealth tax on billionaires and taxing capital gains like wages to pay for social programs. Source

Workers & wages

Ashley Moody Republican, incumbent

No public position found.

Angie Nixon Democratic

Supports raising the federal minimum wage and tying it to inflation, the PRO Act for union organizing, and guaranteed paid family and medical leave. Source

Housing

Ashley Moody Republican, incumbent

Voted for the ROAD to Housing Act (March 2026), a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing housing supply. Source

Angie Nixon Democratic

Supports a national rent stabilization standard, just-cause eviction protections and more Section 8 vouchers. Source

Schools

Ashley Moody Republican, incumbent

No public position found.

Angie Nixon Democratic

Supports full funding for public K–12 schools with higher teacher pay, tuition-free public college and trade school, and student debt cancellation. Source

Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights

Ashley Moody Republican, incumbent

No public position found.

Angie Nixon Democratic

Says she will fight transphobia and 'all forms of hate' and supports expanding equality protections. Source

Climate & environmental justice

Ashley Moody Republican, incumbent

No public position found.

Angie Nixon Democratic

Calls climate change 'an existential threat.' Supports a union-built shift to renewable energy and ending fossil fuel subsidies. Source

Books, press & public media

Ashley Moody Republican, incumbent

Voted for the 2025 Rescissions Act, which cut about $1.1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting. Source

Angie Nixon Democratic

Opposes 'federal or state efforts to ban books.' Source

Ballot measures

  • Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund. Raises the cap on the state's rainy-day fund from 10% to 25% of general revenue. Requires yearly deposits (the lesser of $750 million or what is needed to reach the cap). Lets lawmakers withdraw money for critical state needs.
    Yes means the state must save more money in its rainy-day fund each year.
    No means the rainy-day fund rules stay as they are now (10% cap).
  • Amendment 2: Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation. Exempts farm equipment and other tangible personal property on agricultural land from property taxes, starting in 2027.
    Yes means farm equipment and similar property on agricultural land would not be taxed.
    No means that property stays taxable as it is now.
  • Amendment 3: Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments. Raises the homestead property-tax exemption (to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, then adjusted for inflation). Lowers the yearly cap on assessment increases for non-homestead property from 10% to 5%. Limits what local property tax money can be spent on.
    Yes means homeowners who live in their homes would pay less property tax, non-homestead increases would be capped lower, and local governments would get less property-tax money and face spending limits.
    No means current homestead exemptions and the 10% cap stay in place.

Protect the Vote

  • Apply to be a poll worker and support free and fair elections.
  • Watch the count. Take a training to learn how to observe the polls.
  • If anyone tries to stop you from voting or something at your polling place seems wrong:
    • Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
    • Call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) — Spanish
    • Call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) — Asian languages
    • Call 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) — Arabic
    • If you’re in line when polls close, stay in line. You can still vote.
    • If your name isn’t on the list, ask for a provisional ballot.
    • Know your rights

Organizations to Support

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