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2026 general election · South Florida

Your ballot.
Unleashed.

A clear, local guide to the candidates running where you live — and the people The County editorial board believes deserve your attention.

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01 / Find your races

Start with your home address

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We use your address only to match a county guide. It is not saved. This guide is informational — confirm your final ballot with your county elections office.

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02 / Ballot deadlines

Put the important dates on your calendar.

Deadlines below are for Florida’s 2026 General Election. County early-voting schedules and ballot instructions can change, so verify with your local elections office.

Voter registration

October 5, 2026

Last day to register to vote for the November 3 General Election.

Vote-by-mail request

October 22 · 5 p.m.

Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot from your county supervisor.

Return your ballot

November 3 · 7 p.m.

Vote-by-mail ballots must be received by the county elections office by 7 p.m.

General Election Day

November 3, 2026

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check your county for early-voting dates.

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Campaign figures are cycle-to-date snapshots from public filings and reporting. “Raised” uses reported receipts or contributions, “spent” uses reported disbursements or expenditures, and cash is the reported balance when available. Figures are not a ranking or endorsement and can be updated in the database as new filings arrive.

03 / 2026 General Election candidates

The names on the November ballot

Explore the people running for office, what they say they will do, and where The County editorial board has made an endorsement.

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04 / Know before you go

A guide, not a guessing game.

01 / Match

Your address connects you to the districts that shape your local ballot.

02 / Read

Candidate files keep the useful details together, without campaign noise.

03 / Verify

Use official election information for your final ballot and polling details.

05 / Editorial endorsements

The County’s recommendations

Read The County’s published editorials and rationale for our endorsements in South Florida races.

Read The County’s endorsements