All polling places open for voting
Voters have until 7:00 p.m. to cast their ballots
(MIAMI, August 26, 2014) – As of 7:00 a.m., all 812 precincts in Miami-Dade County are open and welcoming voters. The Elections Department is confident that pre-election preparations will result in an easy and pleasant voting experience for all electors. As always, administrative and technical support is available in the field and at the Election Central phone bank to address questions that may arise.
More than 116,000 voters have already cast ballots during Early Voting and via Absentee Ballot.
Voters who plan to vote in person today should keep the following 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 go to the Elections Department website or call 3-1-1.
- Voters must provide identification that contains both a photo and signature in order to vote. Acceptable forms of ID include Florida 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 identification, student identification, retirement center identification, public assistance identification, or neighborhood association identification. If the picture identification does not contain a signature, an additional identification with a signature will be required. While the Voter Information Card is not required to vote, it can help expedite the check-in process, so bringing it is always encouraged.
- Voting at polling places continues until 7:00 p.m. today. Although the Department is not anticipating long lines at polling places, any voter(s) in line at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
- Voters are encouraged to “Be Election Ready”. To prepare in advance of heading to the polls, all electors can review their customized sample ballot available on the Elections Department website.
Those voters who requested an Absentee Ballot and have not yet returned it to our office are urged to deliver them in person no later than 7:00 p.m. to one of our two authorized locations:
- Elections Department Headquarters (2700 NW 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172)
- Satellite Office at the Stephen P. Clark Center (111 NW 1st Street, Miami, Florida 33128)
As a reminder, State law requires the voter to sign the outside of their absentee ballot envelope. Remember to sign INSIDE the red box on the back of the envelope. It is important that the signature on the voter certificate matches the signature we have on record.
For more information, please call 3-1-1 or visit http://www.iamelectionready.org/. Voters may track their absentee ballot, view their customized sample ballot, confirm their voting location on Election Day, and much more. Voters may also call 305-499-VOTE (8683). For TTY, call 305-499-8480.
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It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is accessible. For sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or materials in accessible format, please call 305-375-2274 in advance.