Voters will choose a U.S. president, decide state amendments and choose local candidates on Election Day, November 5.
But voters have already cast their ballots by mail. Now, in-person early voting for the 2024 general election is also upon us.
Early voting in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe begins on Monday, October 21.
Many of you may want to take advantage of two weeks of early voting. – perhaps to avoid long lines on election day, or just to enjoy your civic participation, among other things.
Here’s a primer on early voting in South Florida:
When are the early voting hours?
Early voting at 33 polling places in Miami-Dade and 28 centers in Broward is available daily from Monday, October 21 through Sunday, November 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monroe County will operate five early voting locations in the Florida Keys from Monday, October 21 through Saturday, November 2. Opening hours are from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
As a registered voter, you can visit any early voting location in your county during the early voting period. Voters in Miami-Dade cannot vote in Broward, or vice versa.
Important tip: On election day, November 5, you can only cast your vote at the polling station you have designated. You cannot go to an early voting center on Election Day if it is not your district.
Another important tip: If you have a completed mail-in ballot on hand, you can bring it to any voting location during business hours. There are mailboxes so you don’t have to queue. You can also drop off your items at the Miami-Dade Elections Department, 2700 NW 87th Ave. in Doral, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. But you can’t drop off the items at your precinct on Election Day.
LEARN MORE: When can you vote by mail in South Florida? How do you get a ballot? Here are the steps
What should you take with you to the polls?
When you vote, whether at an early voting location or on Election Day, you must have a current and valid photo ID with signature. These may include your Florida driver’s license, a Florida ID card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, a U.S. passport, and a government-issued employee ID.
Your voter information card is not required, but it doesn’t hurt to bring it with you.
For a complete list of IDs accepted in Miami-Dade, visit miamidade.gov/elections and click on Voter Toolkit. For Broward, visit browardvotes.gov and click on “Voter ID Requirements.”
How to check your sample ballot
You can view your ballot before going to the polls. You know who and what is on the ballot and that can give you time to read up on the candidates and issues if you need more information before voting. You can find your custom sample ballot through the Miami-Dade and Broward election websites.
HELP TIPS:
▪ You can bring a sample ballot, list, or newspaper with recommendations if you are following them or if you need a reminder of how you planned to vote. The material can be printed or on a phone.
▪ Voters can choose someone to help them vote. Florida allows voters who need assistance to vote, and they must fill out an affidavit to guarantee assistance. An election official can assist, but if the voter brings someone to help, that person must complete an Assistance Declaration. Both forms are available at the voting location.
Miami-Dade early voting sites
Here are the 33 early voting sites in Miami-Dade.
▪ Arcola Lakes Branch Library8240 NW Seventh Ave.
▪ California Club Branch Library700 Ives Dairy Street.
▪ Coral Gables Branch Library3443 Segovia St.
▪ Coral Reef Branch Library9211 SW 152nd St.
▪ Elections Department (Head Office)2700 NW 87th Ave.
▪ Youth Activities Center in Florida City650 NW Fifth Ave.
▪ Florida International University (Student Academic Success Center)11200 SW Eighth St. (Take the entrance on Southwest 107th Avenue. The parking garage is on the right.)
▪ Historic garage3250 South Miami Ave.
▪ Homestead William F. “Bill” Dickinson Community Center1601 N. Krome Ave.
▪ International Mall Branch Library10315 NW 12th St., Doral.
▪ John F. Kennedy Library190 W. 49th St., Hialeah.
▪ Joseph Caleb Center – Building A5400 NW 22nd Ave.
▪ Kendall Branch Library9101 SW 97th Ave.
▪ Kendale Lakes Branch Library15205 SW 88th St.
▪ Small cultural complex of Haiti212 NO 59th Ter.
▪ Miami Beach City Hall1700 Congress Center Dr.
▪ Miami Dade College Kendall Campus – The Fascell Conference Center I, Building K11011 SW 104th St. (entrance is at Southwest 104th St. and Southwest 113th Pl.)
▪ Miami Dade College North Campus – Building 211380 NW 27th Ave.
▪ Mary Collins Community Center in Miami Lakes15151 NW 82nd Ave.
▪ Naranja Branch Library14850 SW 280th St., Homestead.
▪ North Dade Regional Library – Miami Gardens2455 NW 183rd St.
▪ North Miami Public Library835NE 132nd St.
▪ North Shore Branch Library7501 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
▪ Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch Library, 2930 Aventura Blvd.
▪ Palmetto Bay Branch Library17641 Old Cutler Rd.
▪ Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science1101 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami.
▪ Pinecrest Branch Library5835 SW 111th St.
▪ Rebecca Sosa Multi-Purpose Facility1700 W 56th Ave., Hialeah.
▪ Shenandoah Branch Library2111 SW 19th St, Miami.
▪ South Dade Regional Library – Cutler Bay10750 SW 211th St.
▪ Stephen P. Clark CenterElections Branch, 111 NW First St.
▪ West Kendall Regional Library10201 Hammocks Blvd., Miami.
▪ Westchester Regional Library9445 SW 24th St.
Broward
Here are Broward’s 28 early voting locations.
▪ African American Research Library – Fort Lauderdale2650 Sistrunk Blvd. (NW Sixth St.)
▪ Broward College – A. Hugh Adams Central Campus – Building 3, Room 1173501 Davie Rd.
▪ Broward College North Regional Library1100 Coconut Creek Blvd.
▪ Broward College – South Regional Library7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines.
▪ Broward County Governmental Center – Supervisor of ElectionsRoom 110, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale.
▪ Carver Ranches Branch Library – West Park4735 SW 18th St.
▪ Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch Library1 Park Ave. East.
▪ Davie/Cooper City Branch Library4600 SW 82nd Ave.
▪ E. Pat Larkins Community Center – Supervisor of Elections520 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Pompano Beach.
▪ Emma Lou Olson Civic Center1801 NE Sixth St., Pompano Beach.
▪ Ft. Lauderdale Branch Library/Art Serve1350 E. Sunrise Blvd.
▪ Hallandale Beach Cultural Community Center410 SE Third St.
▪ Convenient, Inc.1717 North Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale.
▪ Hillsboro Community Center50 Hillsboro Technology Dr., Deerfield Beach.
▪ Hollywood Branch Library2600 Hollywood Blvd.
▪ Island City Cultural Center of Wilton Manors600 NO 21st century.
▪ Lauderhill Mall – Supervisor of Elections1519 NW 40th Ave.
▪ Lauderhill Towne Center Library6399 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
▪ Nob Hill Football Club10200 Sunset Strip, Sunrise.
▪ North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch Library6901 Kimberly Blvd.
▪ Northwest Regional Library – Supervisor of Elections3151 University Dr., Coral Springs.
▪ Pine Trails Park Amphitheater10561 Trails End, parkland.
▪ Southwest Regional Library – Supervisor of Elections16835 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines.
▪ Spectrum — Supervisor of Elections4650 NW 21st Ave. Fort Lauderdale.
▪ Tamarac Branch Library – Supervisor of Elections8701 W. Commercial Blvd.
▪ Tyrone Bryant Branch Library2230 NW 21st Ave., Fort Lauderdale.
▪ West Regional Library8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation.
▪ Weston Branch Library4205 Bonaventure Blvd.
Monroe Voting Sites
Here are the five early voting locations in the Florida Keys
Supervisor of election offices:
▪ 5200 College Street. Key West.
▪ 10015 Overseas highway., Marathon
▪ 102050 Overseas highway. #137, Key Largo.
Other locations:
▪ Big Pine Key Community Park, end of Sands Road31009 Atlantis Dr., Big Pine Key.
▪ Islamorada Branch Library81830 Overseas Highway., MM. 81.7 Islamorada.
