TAMPA BAY, Fla. — If you want to have a voice in Florida’s 2026 General Election and you’re not registered to vote, today is the day to get it done.
Monday, October 5, is Florida’s voter registration deadline for the November 3 General Election.
Florida residents can register online through the state’s official voter registration website, RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov. Voters can also use the site to check or update their voter registration information.
IMPORTANT DATES
October 5: Deadline to register to vote
October 19: Early voting begins in several Tampa Bay counties, including Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco. Dates and locations vary by county.
October 22 at 5 p.m.: Deadline to request that a Vote-by-Mail ballot be mailed to you.
November 3: Election Day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Vote-by-Mail ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Elections by 7 p.m. on Election Day. A postmark by Election Day is not enough, so voters should allow plenty of time if returning a ballot through the mail.
TAMPA BAY VOTERS
Pinellas County: Early voting runs October 19 through November 1.
Hillsborough County: Early voting runs October 19 through November 1, with 27 early-voting locations planned.
Pasco County: Early voting runs October 19 through October 31, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voters should check with their county Supervisor of Elections for their specific early-voting locations, Election Day polling place and sample ballot.
Register or check your status: RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov
Don’t wait until tomorrow. If you need to register to vote in Florida for the November 3 election, today is the deadline.
