Early voting in Miami-Dade County begins Monday, March 4th

Early voting for the March 19th Presidential Preference Primary Election begins Monday, March 4th and runs for 14 consecutive days through Sunday, March 17th, at 23 convenient locations throughout Miami-Dade County. The full list of early voting sites, including hours of operation and addresses, can be found on the Election Department’s early voting page.

Voters are reminded not to wait until Election Day to cast their ballot. During early voting, registered voters can go to any of the 23 sites throughout the county. On Election Day, voters must go to their assigned precinct. Wait times for all 23 sites will be posted on the Elections Department’s website and will be updated throughout the day, so voters can make an informed decision as to when and where is most convenient for them. 

Voters are also encouraged to review their customized sample ballot to prepare in advance of heading to the polls.

For this election in particular, voters need to know their party affiliation because Florida is a closed primary State, meaning that only voters who are registered members of a political party may vote in their respective party’s primary election. 

This year, only the Republican Party will hold a Presidential Preference Primary Election to select their presidential nominee on March 19th. 
 
The Florida Democratic Party provided only one candidate as their presidential nominee. Therefore, a primary election ballot for the Florida Democratic Party is not needed. Consequently, Democrats and voters with no party affiliation are not eligible to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary Election.
 
However, all registered voters residing in South Miami and Surfside are eligible to vote on March 19th on their municipal ballot content, regardless of party affiliation.

For more information, review the March 19th Presidential Preference Primary Election Sample Ballot, visit www.miamidade.gov/elections or call 311.