Local Politics · Broward County
Florida Early Voting Starts Oct. 19; Mail Ballot Request Deadline Oct. 22 in Broward, Palm Beach
In-person early voting for Florida's 2026 midterm elections runs Monday, Oct. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 1 at 30 locations in Broward County and 28 in Palm Beach County, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents wanting a vote-by-mail ballot must file a request with their county Supervisor of Elections by 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22; mail ballots must be received at the elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. Broward added two new early voting sites near the busy Davie-Cooper City Library, while Palm Beach added Lake Worth and Loxahatchee Groves campuses of Palm Beach State College. Voters need a current photo ID with signature; student and retirement center IDs are accepted this election but not future ones. Ballot measures include Broward's sales tax increase for health screenings, Palm Beach's parks-and-recreation tax, and numerous city referendums (10 in Fort Lauderdale, 9 in Deerfield Beach, 8 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea).