Broward's Nov. 3 general election: early voting Oct. 19 to Nov. 1, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mail ballot requests due Oct. 22. Elections office: 954-357-8683.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Every fact on this page comes from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections and the City of Fort Lauderdale’s election information page. This guide is strictly factual; we do not endorse candidates or ballot questions.

The next election in Fort Lauderdale is the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Elections in Broward County are run by the Supervisor of Elections, not by the city. On Election Day you vote at your assigned neighborhood polling place.

Who to call

  • Broward County Supervisor of Elections: 954-357-VOTE (954-357-8683), 4650 NW 21st Ave., Fort Lauderdale; office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
  • Request a mail ballot by phone: 954-357-7055
  • City Clerk (city candidates and qualifying): 954-828-5002
  • Official pages: Find my precinct, sample ballot, early voting

Key dates for Nov. 3, 2026

From the Supervisor of Elections’ important dates page:

Date What
Sept. 24 to Oct. 1 Mail ballots sent to domestic voters
Monday, Oct. 5 Registration deadline (book closing); passed
Monday, Oct. 19 Early voting begins
Thursday, Oct. 22, 5 p.m. Last day to request that a mail ballot be mailed
Sunday, Nov. 1 Early voting ends
Tuesday, Nov. 3 Election Day; mail ballots due by 7 p.m.

Early voting

Early voting runs Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Sites with Fort Lauderdale addresses, from the office’s early voting flyer (PDF):

  • African-American Research Library, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. (NW 6th Street)
  • Fort Lauderdale Branch Library/Art Serve, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd.
  • Old Dillard Museum, 1009 NW 4th St.
  • Tyrone Bryant Branch Library, 2230 NW 21st Ave.
  • Supervisor of Elections headquarters, 4650 NW 21st Ave.

Nearby sites include the Island City Cultural Center of Wilton Manors, 600 NE 21st Court, and Broward College’s A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, 3501 Davie Road, Davie.

Voting by mail

Request a mail ballot online or at 954-357-7055. To have it mailed for this election, the request must arrive by 5 p.m. Oct. 22. Mail ballots cannot be forwarded by the Postal Service.

Your completed ballot must arrive by mail, or be put in a secure ballot intake station, before 7 p.m. on Election Day. Sign the voter certificate on the return envelope or your vote will not count. You cannot drop a mail ballot off at a polling place on Election Day. Intake station times are on the office’s secure ballot intake station schedule (PDF).

Election Day and polling places

Find your assigned polling place with the precinct finder, or see the full list of polling places for Nov. 3 (PDF). Your personal sample ballot is on the sample ballot lookup, and the list of candidates (PDF) covers every race in the county.

What to bring

Florida law requires a current, valid photo ID with a signature to vote early or at a polling place. The office lists these as acceptable:

  • Florida driver’s license, or Florida ID card from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • U.S. passport
  • Debit or credit card
  • Military, student, retirement center, neighborhood association or public assistance ID
  • Veteran Health Identification Card from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Florida concealed weapon or firearm license
  • Employee ID from a federal, state, county or city government

If your photo ID has no signature, bring a second document with your signature. Details are on the voter ID page.

City races

Fort Lauderdale’s mayor and four commissioners serve four-year terms, all elected at the same time; the next regular city election is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2028. The Nov. 3, 2026, ballot includes a special election for City Commission District 1, the city clerk says. Candidate and campaign finance reports are linked from the city’s election information page.

Registering for future elections

You can register or update your registration year-round through the Supervisor of Elections. New residents should also see our moving to Fort Lauderdale guide.

Related: who to call at City Hall and public notices.

Frequently asked questions

When is early voting in Broward County for the November 2026 election?

Early voting runs Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, at sites across the county.

Where can I vote early in Fort Lauderdale?

Early voting sites with Fort Lauderdale addresses include the African-American Research Library, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd.; the Fort Lauderdale Branch Library/Art Serve, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd.; the Old Dillard Museum, 1009 NW 4th St.; the Tyrone Bryant Branch Library; and the Supervisor of Elections headquarters, 4650 NW 21st Ave.

What is the deadline to request a mail ballot in Broward County?

Requests to have a vote-by-mail ballot mailed for the Nov. 3 election must be received by 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. Completed ballots must arrive by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

What ID do I need to vote in Florida?

A current, valid photo ID with a signature, such as a Florida driver’s license or state ID card, a U.S. passport, a debit or credit card, or a military, student or government employee ID.

Can I still register to vote for the November 2026 election in Broward?

No. The registration deadline, or book closing, for the Nov. 3, 2026, election was Oct. 5. You can still register now for later elections.