Florida: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

Florida voter ID

• In-person voter ID requirements

  If you are voting in person in Florida, you must present one of the following valid forms of ID that shows your photo and signature at the time you vote:

  • Florida driver's license
  • Florida ID card
  • US passport
  • Debit or credit card
  • Military ID
  • Student ID
  • Retirement center ID
  • Neighborhood association ID
  • Public assistance ID
  • Veteran health ID card
  • License to carry a concealed weapon or firearm
  • Employee ID card issued by the federal government, the state of Florida, or any county or municipality

  If your ID does not contain your signature, then you need to bring another ID that contains your signature.

• Absentee voter ID requirements

  When requesting an absentee ballot, you must provide your: 

  • Florida driver license number
  • Florida ID card number or
  • Last four digits of your social security number

  If you're a first time Florida voter who registered by mail and you didn't provide ID when you registered (or any time prior to voting for the first time in Florida), you'll also need to provide a photocopy of one of the following forms of ID along with your mail ballot:

  • An ID which must include your name and photograph: 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; a Florida license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm; or an employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality or
  • And ID which shows your name and current residence address: current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document (excluding voter information card)

  This requirement for first-time voters does not apply if the voter fits into one of the following categories: (a) is 65 years of age or older; (b) has a temporary or permanent physical disability; (c) is a member of the uniformed service on active duty who, by reason of such active duty, is absent from the county on election day; (d) is a member of the Merchant Marine who, by reason of service in the Merchant Marine, is absent from the county on election day; (e) is the spouse or dependent of a member referred to in (c) or (d) who, by reason of the active duty or service of the member, is absent from the county on election day; (f) is a person currently residing outside the United States who is eligible to vote in Florida.