2018Calendar of Election Dates

Election Day Dates

A General Election is held in November of every even-numbered year. The Primary Election is held 10 weeks before the General Election for purposes of nominating party nominees to be voted for in the General Election to fill a national, state, county, or district office. The election dates for 2018 are:

  • Primary Election: August 28, 2018
  • General Election: November 6, 2018

Note: Special elections may be called at any time during the year.

Vote-By-Mail Ballot ‘Send’ Deadline

For absent stateside and overseas uniformed and civilian voters (“UOCAVA voters”)(45 day deadline before election):

  • Primary Election: July 14, 2018
  • General Election: September 22, 2018

For domestic voters the mandatory period for election officials to send ballots is between 35 and 28 days before an election:

  • Primary Election: July 24 – July 31, 2018
  • General Election: October 2 – October 9, 2018

Early Voting Period

The early voting period consists of a minimum mandatory period of 8 days:

  • Primary Election: August 18 – August 25, 2018
  • General Election: October 27 – November 3, 2018

*Each county Supervisor of Elections may offer optional days of early voting in addition to the mandatory early voting period. Each Supervisor of Elections may choose from one or more of the following days for 2018:

  • Primary Election: August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and/or August 26, 2018
  • General Election: October 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and/or November 4, 2018

Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline

Eligible individuals can register to vote at any time. The deadline to register in order to participate in an upcoming election is 29 days before the election.

  • Primary Election: July 30, 2018
  • General Election: October 9, 2018

Election Schedule

General Elections: Held in November of every even-numbered year.

Primary Elections: Held for nominating party nominees for the General Election, 12 weeks before the General Election.

Voting in a Primary Election: Florida is a CLOSED Primary State. When voting in a Primary Election you can only vote in the party with which you are registered when the registration books close for that election. All registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, can vote on issues and nonpartisan candidates in a primary election.

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