Florida’s Primary Election is Tuesday, Aug. 18. (Getty Images)
Florida voters have until 7 p.m. local time Tuesday to cast ballots in the primary elections.
As election results become available Tuesday night, the Phoenix will provide updates on key races across the Sunshine State, including for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House districts that could flip from one party to another.
A Phoenix analysis of early voting and vote-by-mail numbers published by the state indicate more than 14% of registered voters had voted in advance of the election.
High-population areas of the state saw early and mail-in ballots returned at rates as follows: Miami-Dade (12.14% of registered voters), Broward (11.85%), Duval (12.19%), Hillsborough (15.86%), Orange (13.84%), Palm Beach (13.99%), and Pinellas (18.54%).
Statewide, 15.53% of Republicans had voted early or by mail as of Monday morning and 19.83% of Democrats. By contrast, 6.32% of No Party Affiliation voters, the designation for about one-fourth of registered voters, had voted early or by mail.
GOP turnout for early and mail-in voters ran above 25% in a handful of counties: Liberty (27.23%), Dixie (27.02%), and Sumter (26.23%).
Democratic turnout for early and mail-in voters ran above 25% in other counties: Sumter (32.85%), Sarasota (31.71%), Monroe (29.47%), Citrus (27.57%), Flagler (27.43%), Charlotte (26.66%), Leon (26.22%), and Lee (26.14%).
To vote
A current and valid photo ID is required to vote in Florida. Acceptable formats include driver licenses, identification cards issued by the state, passport, credit card, military ID, student ID, retirement center ID, neighborhood association ID, public assistance ID, Veteran Affairs health ID, concealed carry permits, or government-issued employee ID.
A provisional ballot may be cast without a photo ID but the signature on the provisional ballot must match the signature on file with the county, as determined by the canvassing board. The vote must’ve been cast by a registered voter in his or her proper precinct.
Voters in line when the polls close are still allowed to vote.
Voters who cast ballots early or by mail can check the status of their ballot using their county’s website.
The Florida Phoenix lists voter precincts at the bottom of all of its webpages.
For other voter information or to read election-related coverage, check out the Phoenix’s Election 2026 landing page.
