ELECTION INFORMATION

*Election Alert: Florida HB991 (Florida Voter Suppression ACT) which affects voter registration does not go into effect until next January 1, 2027, so the 2026 elections will not be affected.

If you need to register or change your party affiliation, you’ll need to do so by:

§  For the primaries – 7/20/26 (elections 8/18/26)

§  For the midterm – 10/5/26 (election 11/3/26)

To vote in person, you’ll need an ID that has a signature and photo. Check the list below for acceptable forms

·         Florida Driver’s license

·         Florida ID Card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

·         United States Passport

·         Valid Debit or Credit Card with Signature

·         Military ID

·         Student ID

·         Retirement Center ID

·         Neighborhood Association ID

·         Public Assistance ID (Social Security or other social services)

·         Veteran Health ID issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

·         A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to S 790.06.

·         Employee ID issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality 

You may use 2 forms of ID to meet this requirement. If you do not present acceptable ID, you must vote a provisional ballot.

To register, you’ll need to be a U.S. citizen and have:

§  Last four digits of your Social Security Number

To Do:

§  Check your voting status at VoteAlachua.com or by calling the SOE (Supervisor of Elections) Office at 352.374.5252

§  Make sure your information on your address, Signature of record, and your Driver’s License are current. If your signature is different from the one on your Driver’s License, you should update it by submitting a hard copy of the Voter Registration form.

§  If you have a Florida Driver’s License or ID card, you should add it to your SOE voter file now to be ready for 2027.

Remember: Vote By Mail must be updated every 2 years. Call the SOE Office [352.374.5252] to do this.

Sponsored by the Voter Engagement Committee of the Democratic Women’s Club of Alachua County

Be Ready to Vote in 2027

If you plan to vote in 2027 you will need to have proof of citizenship. We do not know all the details yet, but we know enough to start preparing.

IF YOU HAVE A CURRENT FLORIDA DRIVERS LICENSE OR ID CARD

If you have a Florida Driver’s License or Florida ID with a star on upper right hand corner and, you were a citizen when you first got it, you have proven to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles you are a citizen. So, all you need to do is add the number on your card  to your voter file. You can 

·         Fill out a Voter registration form or

·         Call the Supervisor of Elections 352-374-2525

If you have a Florida Driver’s license or ID card with a star in upper right hand corner but were not a citizen when it was first issued - you should update your information.

·         Bring your naturalization certificate to the Department of Motor Vehicles along with your social security card and two items with your address on it, if it changed.

·         If your current name is not the same as on the naturalization certificate you will need to bring documents that track your name changes       

·         If you need a replacement social security card you can go to https://www.ssa.gov/number-card/replace-card and apply for one

·         If you lost your certificate of naturalization you can apply for a replacement at https://www.uscis.gov/n-565

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A FLORIDA DRIVERS LICENSE OR ID

If you were born a citizen you will need a current US Passport or an original or Certified Birth Certificate. If you do not have a birth certificate you can request one at

https://www.usa.gov/birth-certificate

If you are a naturized citizen you will need your certificate. If  cannot find your naturalization papers, you may request a replacement at

            https://www.uscis.gov/n-565

IF YOUR NAME HAS CHANGED BECAUSE YOU MARRIED

If you changed your name because you got married you may go to

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/index.htm  and click on the state where you got married. Divorce documents are also there if you need them.

If you need help getting or paying for your ID contact Vote Riders. You may phone or text at 866-432-8683, email them at helpline@voteriders.org, or go online to VoteRiders.org/freehelp and complete an application.