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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- As of 7 a.m., precincts in the cities of Hialeah, Homestead, Miami and Miami Beach are open and ready for voters. All eligible voters are encouraged to vote in their important local election.
Those who plan to vote today should keep these important points in mind:
- Voters must vote at their assigned polling place listed on their voter information card. Any voter who is unsure of where to vote should contact the Elections Department at 305-499-VOTE (8683).
- Voters must provide identification that contains both a photo and signature in order to vote. Acceptable forms of ID include driver's license (or ID card issued by a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles), United States passport, debit or credit card, military or student ID, retirement center or neighborhood association ID or public assistance identification. If the picture identification does not contain a signature, an additional identification with a signature will be required. Voters are also always encouraged to bring their voter information cards issued by the Elections Department to facilitate the process, but the information card is not required in order to vote.
- Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Any voter standing in line at 7 p.m. will be permitted to vote.
- Any person who believes that he or she is eligible to vote, but who is not deemed eligible by polling place personnel, may always vote a provisional ballot, which will be considered by the Canvassing Board.
Media Tips
- The Elections Department is not a precinct. If you are interested in footage of people voting and polling place activity, please visit a precinct within the city you are covering.
- Several recommended precincts are:
Miami City Ballet
2200 Liberty Avenue
Miami, Fl
St. Dominic Gardens
5849 NW 7 Street
Miami, Fl
Johnny L. Cotson Senior Park
574 West 23 Street
Hialeah, Florida
- The poll opening (prior to 7 a.m.) and closing (after the last voter has voted) procedures are a public process, and the public and media may be present inside the polling room during those times as long as they do not interfere with the procedures.
- During voting hours, media are not permitted inside the actual polling room. Video and/or photographs can only be taken from the door or outside the polling place. News interviews with voters, campaigners, candidates, etc can only be conducted 100 feet from the polling location, exit polling may be conducted at 75 feet from the polling location.
For more information, visit www.miamidade.gov/elections or call 3-1-1.
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