Elections
Broward County voters can use the Supervisor of Elections to register, review their voter information, locate a voting site, request a vote-by-mail ballot, and see election results. This article explains which official system handles each task, the dates for the November 3, 2026 election, and the details that can prevent a registration or ballot problem.
The Office That Handles Elections
The Broward County Supervisor of Elections administers voter registration and voting services for the county. Its official elections website publishes election notices, voting dates, polling place information, ballot return information, and results. The site also directs voters to a separate voter portal for tasks tied to an individual voter record.
Choose the service that matches your question. The Florida Department of State operates the statewide online voter registration system. Broward’s Supervisor of Elections provides local election information and its voter portal. A city clerk handles candidate qualifying for municipal office. Keeping those roles separate is especially useful if you are updating a registration, looking for your voting location, or considering a run for city office.
November 2026 Election Dates
The next general election covered by the Supervisor’s published schedule is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Its election information page gives these dates for registration, mailed ballots, and early voting: :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
October 5, 2026: Voter registration deadline, also called book closing.
October 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time: Deadline for the Supervisor of Elections to receive a request to mail a vote-by-mail ballot.
October 19 through November 1, 2026: Early voting, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
November 3, 2026, by 7:00 p.m. local time: Deadline for a completed vote-by-mail ballot to be received by the Supervisor of Elections.
The office lists September 19, 2026, as the date to send ballots to eligible uniformed and overseas voters, and September 24 through October 1 as the mailing window for domestic voters. Those are ballot mailing dates, not dates by which every voter should expect a ballot to arrive. If you plan to vote by mail, leave time to receive, complete, and return it before the receipt deadline.
Registering and Updating a Voter Record
Florida’s online voter registration system lets you check whether you are registered and register or update your information. For an online application, have your most recently issued Florida driver license or Florida identification card number, that license or card’s issue date, and the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have that information, the system can still help you prefill an application, but you must print, sign, and mail or deliver it to a county Supervisor of Elections. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Registration Eligibility and Timing
The state registration system says applicants must be U.S. citizens and legal residents of Florida and of the county where they seek to register. A person may preregister at 16 but must be at least 18 to register and vote. The state system also identifies voting-rights restrictions involving certain adjudications of mental incapacity and felony convictions unless the right to vote has been restored.
A new Florida registration must be completed at least 29 days before the election in which the person wants to vote. For an online application, the state system gives the deadline as 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time on the registration deadline date. A mailed application must be postmarked by that date; an application delivered in person to the Supervisor of Elections must arrive by the close of business. The Broward office explains that, for a new registration, the date a completed application is postmarked or hand-delivered to one of the listed registration offices is the registration date. If the application is complete and the applicant is qualified, the office mails a voter information card. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Registration updates can be submitted at any time. Florida is a closed primary state, however, so a party change intended for a primary must be made by that election’s registration deadline. An application submitted after a deadline can still be processed for future elections. People participating in the Florida Attorney General’s Address Confidentiality Program should contact their county Supervisor of Elections about registration rather than use the online system.
What the Broward Voter Portal Provides
The Supervisor’s voter portal brings several voter-specific tasks together. Its menu includes updating an address, looking up voter information, finding a voting location, requesting a vote-by-mail ballot, viewing polling locations, and checking provisional ballot status. It is the appropriate starting point when the answer depends on your voter record or assigned location. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
An address update and a voting-location search serve different purposes. If you have moved, deal with your registration address rather than assuming a polling place shown for an earlier address still applies. Before leaving to vote, use the portal to look up your current information and location. The portal’s provisional ballot status feature is for someone who has already cast a provisional ballot; it is separate from a vote-by-mail ballot status check.
Three Ways to Vote
Broward voters can vote during early voting, vote at their assigned polling place on Election Day, or request and return a vote-by-mail ballot. Each method has a different location or return procedure. In particular, an early voting site, an assigned Election Day polling place, and a secure ballot intake station should not be treated as interchangeable.
Early Voting Dates and Sites
For the November 3 election, Broward’s early voting information sets the period at October 19 through November 1, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The page provides an early voting flyer with locations, dates, and hours, as well as information on secure ballot intake stations. Review the listed site before traveling; the office designates early voting locations for each election. Early voting means casting a ballot at a designated site before Election Day and depositing that voted ballot in the tabulation system. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Election Day Polling Places
For Election Day voting, use the voter portal’s “Find My Voting Location” feature to identify your location. The Supervisor also makes polling place information available through its election materials. Check the location for the election you intend to vote in, particularly after an address change. A place used for early voting is not automatically your assigned Election Day polling place.
Identification for In-Person Voting
Voters casting a ballot early or at a polling place must present a current, valid picture ID with a signature. Broward’s voter identification page lists acceptable forms, including a Florida driver license, Florida identification card, U.S. passport, debit or credit card, military ID, student ID, retirement center ID, neighborhood association ID, public assistance ID, qualifying veteran health ID, qualifying concealed weapon or firearm license, and an employee ID issued by a federal, state, county, or municipal government entity. If the picture ID has no signature, an additional document with a signature may be used. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
The ID check confirms the voter’s identity; the office says it is not used to verify the ID number or address printed on the document. A voter who arrives without the required ID may still cast a provisional ballot, which is later evaluated for eligibility by a canvassing board. Bringing acceptable identification avoids that additional review.
Requesting a Vote-by-Mail Ballot
Broward’s vote-by-mail instructions distinguish between a ballot sent to an address already on file and one requested for a different address. For an address on file, the voter may make an online request or request the ballot by phone. For an address the office does not currently have on file, the voter must complete and return the Statewide Vote-by-Mail Request Form. All written vote-by-mail requests must use that statewide form. The office accepts written requests by mail, email, fax, or in person at its office or branch locations. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
The request to mail a ballot must reach the office by 5:00 p.m. on the 12th day before an election. For November 3, 2026, that date is October 22. The U.S. Postal Service will not forward a vote-by-mail ballot to a different address, so review the destination when requesting one. Submitting a request by the deadline and returning the completed ballot by Election Day are two separate steps with separate deadlines.
Tracking and Returning the Ballot
The vote-by-mail page offers a way to sign up for ballot status notifications and a way to check ballot status. These tools can help a voter follow the ballot after requesting it and after sending it back. They do not change the requirement that the completed ballot arrive on time.
A completed vote-by-mail ballot must arrive by mail or be deposited at a secure ballot intake station before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Complete, seal, date, and sign the ballot materials as directed; the voter certificate on the return envelope must be signed for the vote to count. A ballot cannot be dropped off at an Election Day polling place, except when the voter brings it there to cancel it and vote in person instead. If you receive a mail ballot but decide to vote at a polling place, take that ballot with you so a poll worker can cancel it and allow you to cast a regular in-person ballot. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
Delivery and Pickup Are Different
A completed, sealed, dated, and signed ballot may be delivered by a mail carrier, trusted family member, or friend. The early voting and ballot return page says a person may drop off their own ballot, ballots for immediate family members, and two other ballots. Consult the election’s secure ballot intake station information for the designated return locations rather than assuming any polling place will accept a ballot.
Picking up a ballot on another voter’s behalf has a separate procedure. The voter may authorize a designee in writing. The designee must present valid photo ID, provide the written authorization, and complete affidavit DS-DE 162. The office says a designee may pick up no more than two ballots per election in addition to their own, with an exception for additional ballots for immediate family members. Someone arranging pickup should follow those requirements rather than relying on the rules for delivering an already completed ballot. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Missing or Mismatched Signatures
If a voter forgets to sign the return envelope or the signature does not match the record, the Supervisor of Elections says it will notify the voter. The voter has an opportunity to submit a Vote-by-Mail Ballot Cure Affidavit, Form DS-DE 139, with a copy of identification. The cure must be completed by 5:00 p.m. on the second day after the election. Watch for ballot status information after returning a ballot so there is time to address a signature issue if the office identifies one. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
Municipal Elections and City Offices
Broward County has 31 cities, and each city’s charter determines its offices, terms, and election frequency. The Supervisor’s municipal election information includes a city-by-city schedule showing upcoming election dates, positions, precinct counts, and election types. Check your city’s entry rather than assuming every Broward municipality votes for local offices on the same date. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
For a municipal election held in March, the office describes voting by mail or voting in person at the assigned polling place on Election Day. A person seeking municipal office qualifies with the relevant City Clerk; campaign documents are filed with, and applicable fees are paid to, that clerk. Prospective city candidates should obtain qualifying dates and other city-specific information from the City Clerk, rather than treating the county voter portal as a candidate filing system.
Results and Election Records
After voting, use the Supervisor’s election results page to locate results by election. It includes recent primary, municipal, general, and special elections as well as earlier election records. Choose the election date and type that match the contest you are researching; a municipal result and a countywide general election result may be listed separately. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
The Supervisor also publishes voter registration and turnout statistics, district and precinct materials, election notices, and information about canvassing board meetings. These serve different questions: results show reported election outcomes, while registration and turnout reports describe voters and participation. For a question about your own registration, polling location, ballot status, or provisional ballot, use the voter-specific service instead of a countywide statistics page.
Supervisor of Elections Office
Broward County Supervisor of Elections Headquarters — 4650 NW 21st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 — 954-357-VOTE (8683).
Elections FAQs
How can I check whether a candidate has filed?
The Supervisor of Elections’ candidates page lists people who have announced their intent to run and provides filing information. An announcement does not, by itself, confirm that a candidate has qualified or will appear on your ballot. Check the filing status and the office listed, especially when candidates are running for different district seats.
Where can I see how many people voted in a past election?
Use the Supervisor’s voter statistics page for turnout reports. Select the election date and report type before comparing figures: a precinct report, a district analysis, and a countywide summary answer different questions. Registration totals show how many voters were registered, while turnout reports describe participation in a particular election.
Can I review how election decisions were made?
The Supervisor of Elections publishes canvassing board meeting notices, agendas, schedules, and archived meeting minutes and videos through its official website. Look for the specific election and meeting date you need. These materials document the board’s proceedings; the election results page is the place to look for reported vote totals.
What if I need an election document that is not posted online?
The Supervisor provides a public records request option on its website, along with information about available election records, request procedures, and applicable fees. Describe the document or data you need as precisely as possible, including the election date, municipality or district, and record type. That detail helps distinguish, for example, a precinct turnout report from a canvassing board record.
How do I learn the rules for observing a polling place?
The Results & Information section directs readers to the Supervisor’s poll watcher guidance. Review who may serve, how poll watchers are appointed, and what they may and may not do at a polling place. Serving as a poll watcher involves a formal appointment process; visiting a polling place as a voter does not make someone a poll watcher.