Miami-Dade County Primary Election August 18, 2026 Information

Surfsiders please see below important information for the August 18, 2026, Primary Election:

• Monday, July 20, 2026 – The Florida voter registration and political party change deadline for this election is Monday, July 20, 2026. The Elections Headquarters in Doral will be open from 8:00 a.m. until midnight and the Stephen P. Clark Center branch office will be open from 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. for maximum voter convenience. Additionally, any voter registration application postmarked or received at an official Voter Registration Agency by the July 20 deadline will be accepted as valid for this election.

• Monday, August 3, 2026 – First day of Early Voting at 23 locations conveniently located throughout Miami-Dade County. These will remain open for 14 days through Sunday, August 16, 2026. For a list of locations, hours, and wait times during the official Early Voting period, please visit https://www.miamidade.gov/elections/library/2026-08-18-primary-election-early-voting-schedule.pdf.

• Thursday, August 6, 2026 – Per state law, any voter who wishes to have a mail ballot sent to their home must submit their request no later than 5:00 p.m. on this day. Requests may be submitted online, over the phone, in person, or faxed to our office. For additional information, visit https://www.votemiamidade.gov/elections/voters/vote-by-mail.page. The Statewide Vote-by-Mail Request Form can be found on our site at https://www.miamidade.gov/elections/library/forms/vote-by-mail-ballot-request.pdf

• Tuesday, August 18, 2026 – On Election Day, polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and voters must go to their assigned voting location. The polling place list and temporary polling place change list for the Primary Election can be viewed here, https://www.votemiamidade.gov/elections/detail.page?mduid_election=ele1746733587003226. The temporary and permanent polling place change lists will be advertised on the Miami-Dade County Legal Notices page. Voters whose polling place was changed are also notified by mail and signage is placed at the original location redirecting the voter to the new location, consistent with Florida Statute. Eligible voters are encouraged to check their polling place, https://www.votemiamidade.gov/elections/voters/information.page, before going to vote.