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Key Dates and Deadlines

Mon, Oct. 5: Voter Registration Deadline
Mon, Oct. 19: Early Voting Begins*
Sat, Oct. 24: Request Absentee/Mail-In Ballot Deadline
Sun, Nov. 1: Early Voting Ends*
Tue, Nov. 3: In-Person Voting
Tue, Nov. 3: Absentee/Mail in Ballots delivered to SOE offices by 7 p.m.
Fri, Nov. 13: Absentee/Mail-in ballot deadline for overseas voters

*Dates vary by county. See the breakout below.

In-person Voting

Tuesday, Nov. 3. — Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Register to Vote

Mon, Oct. 5: Voter Registration Deadline
Register to vote or check your registration status.

Hillsborough County

Thur, Sept. 24: Ballot Mailing Begins

Mon, Oct. 19 - Sun, Nov. 1: Early Voting

Tue, Nov. 3: Ballots must be received at SOE office by 7 p.m.

Pinellas County

Tue, Sept. 29: Ballot Mailing Begins

Mon, Oct. 19 - Sun, Nov. 1: Early Voting

Tue, Nov. 3: Ballots must be received at SOE office by 7 p.m.

Polk County

Thur, Oct. 1: Ballot Mailing Begins

Mon, Oct. 19 - Sun, Nov. 1: Early Voting

Tue, Nov. 3: Ballots must be received at SOE office by 7 p.m.

Pasco County

Thur, Sept. 24: Ballot Mailing Begins

Mon, Oct. 19 - Sat, Oct. 31: Early Voting

Tue, Nov. 3: Ballots must be received at SOE office by 7 p.m.

Manatee County

Thur, Sept. 24: Ballot Mailing Begins

Mon, Oct. 19 - Sun, Nov. 1: Early Voting

Tue, Nov. 3: Ballots must be received at SOE office by 7 p.m.

Sarasota County

Thur, Sept. 24: Ballot Mailing Begins

Mon, Oct. 19 - Sun, Nov. 1: Early Voting

Tue, Nov. 3: Ballots must be received at SOE office by 7 p.m.

Hernando County

Thur, Oct. 1: Ballot Mailing Begins

Mon, Oct. 19 - Sat, Oct. 31: Early Voting

Tue, Nov. 3: Ballots must be received at SOE office by 7 p.m.

Highlands County

Thur, Sept. 24: Ballot Mailing Begins

Thur, Oct. 22 - Sat, Oct. 31: Early Voting

Tue, Nov. 3: Ballots must be received at SOE office by 7 p.m.

Hardee County

Thur, Sept. 24: Ballot Mailing Begins

Thur, Oct. 22 - Sat, Oct. 31: Early Voting

Tue, Nov. 3: Ballots must be received at SOE office by 7 p.m.

Citrus County

Mon, Sept. 28: Ballot Mailing Begins

Mon, Oct. 19 - Sat, Oct. 31: Early Voting

Tue, Nov. 3: Ballots must be received at SOE office by 7 p.m.

DeSoto County

Thur, Sept. 24: Ballot Mailing Begins

Mon, Oct. 19 - Sat, Oct. 31: Early Voting

Tue, Nov. 3: Ballots must be received at SOE office by 7 p.m.

Mail-in Return Deadline

A returned voted ballot must be received by the Supervisor of Elections’ office no later than 7 p.m. (local time) on Election Day. Other return options are available for Military and Overseas Votersunder certain circumstances. The United States Postal Servicerecommends that domestic nonmilitary voters, mail back their voted ballots at least 1 week before the Election Day deadline to account for any unforeseen events or weather issues. The Federal Voting Assistance Program provides recommended earlier timelines (see timetable at bottom of FVAP's website) for absent military and overseas voters. For more information about election mail and the United States Postal Service, click here.

Vote-by-mail ballots may also be returned at secure drop boxes at Supervisor of Elections' main and branch offices and early voting sites in your county. Please contact your Supervisor of Elections or visit their website for the location of all vote-by-mail ballot secure drop boxes in the county.