Florida

Registered Florida voters must show ID at the polls to vote.

If you are a registered voter and do not present an acceptable ID at the polling place, you may vote a provisional ballot.

To determine if your ballot will be counted, your signature on the Provisional Ballot Certificate will be compared with your signature on your voter registration file.

If your signature on the Provisional Ballot Certificate does not match, you can still have your ballot counted if you present evidence to the Supervisor of Elections of your Florida driver license number, your Florida identification card number, OR the last four digits of your social security number. You must prove your identity no later than 5 PM on the second day after the election. Find your local county supervisor of elections.

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You do not need a “REAL ID” to vote in Florida.

Your driver’s license or state ID card will show a gold star if it meets REAL ID requirements under federal law.

• Florida REAL ID info

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No. Florida has not indicated that you are allowed to show a copy of your ID on an electronic device.

If you register to vote in Florida for the first time and do not have a social security number, a current and valid Florida driver license, or a current and valid Florida identification card you will be required to provide identification.

ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF ID 

Must contain your name, photo and not be expired:

• United States passport
• Debit or credit card
• Military identification
• Student identification
• Retirement center identification
• Neighborhood association identification
• Public assistance identification
• Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
• Concealed weapon license 
• Employee ID issued by the Federal Government, the state of Florida, a county, or a municipality

Must contain your name and your current residence address:

• Utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck
• Other government document (excluding a voter information ID card)

You do not need to show ID if you are in one of the following categories:

• Over age 65
• Have a temporary or permanent physical disability
• A member of the military or merchant marine or their spouse or dependent and serving outside the United States
• Living outside of the United States and eligible to vote in Florida

 No excuse is required to vote by mail in Florida.

You may request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed to your address that is on file in the Florida Voter Registration System. 

You can make this request in person at the Supervisor of Elections’ office, by telephone, in writing or through the Supervisor’s website. The state of Florida plans to issue a uniform vote by mail ballot application form.

To make this request, you must provide your full name, home address, date of birth, and signature if your request is in writing.

You will also need to provide your Florida driver license number, your Florida ID card number, or the last four digits of your social security number.

You may have an immediate family member or legal guardian submit the request on your behalf. 

The deadline to submit a request for a mail ballot is 5 p.m local time on the 12th day before an upcoming election.

For more information on requesting a vote by mail ballot go here.

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When you return your vote by mail ballot you must provide a copy of one of the acceptable forms of IDs:

Must contain your name and photo 

• United States passport
• Debit or credit card
• Military identification
• Student identification
• Retirement center identification
• Neighborhood association identification
• Public assistance identification
• Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
• Concealed weapon license 
• Employee ID issued by the Federal Government, the state of Florida, a county, or a municipality

Must contain your name and your current residence address:

• Utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck
• Other government document (excluding a voter information ID card)

You do not need to provide a copy of your ID with your vote by mail ballot if you are in one of the following categories:

• 65 years of age or older
• Have a temporary or permanent physical disability
• A member of the military or merchant marine (or their spouse or dependent), who, by reason of your active duty or service, will be absent from the county on election day
• Living outside of the United States and eligible to vote in Florida

Additionally the signature on your vote-by-mail ballot must match your signature on file with the state.

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If the signature on your vote-by-mail ballot is missing or does not match your signature on file, the county supervisor of elections is required to let you know as soon as possible via mail (unless it is one day before the election), email, text message, or phone.

To fix your signature problem and have your ballot counted, you must submit your completed cure affidavit, along with a copy of your ID by 5 PM on the 2nd day after the election. You may submit these documents by mail (if time permits), email (with the documents as attachments), fax, or in person. Find your local county supervisor of elections.

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