If you voted by mail in the 2024 general election, please be aware that your registrations expired as of December 31, 2024.  Under Florida law, no voter in Florida was automatically re-enrolled for the coming general election scheduled for November 3, 2026.

 

Note: the 2026 General Election is on November 3. Early voting begins on October 19 and goes through November 1. Vote-by-mail ballots have been sent out and you can return them by mail or at any drop box. If returned by mail, they must be received by the Supervisor of Elections no later than 7:00 pm on November 3 to be counted. Mail your ballot back early. 

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If you are not currently signed up for VBM, you can use the resources outlined below to do so.

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Note: Vote-by-Mail ballots are NOT forwarded by the Postal Service.

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If you will be away from Sarasota/Manatee on November 3, please sign up for VBM and ensure that your ballot is mailed to your summer address.

 

If you have already registered for VBM and you have not yet received your ballot, please call the supervisor of elections in your county to make sure it was sent to the correct address.

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You can track your vote-by-mail ballot online after you have returned it to make sure that it is counted.