Provisional Ballot Deadline Looms for Florida Voters

More than 5.4 million Floridians had cast ballots by Election Day.

Voters must present a valid photo identification document and a signature ID to receive a regular ballot. A Florida driver's license or identification card satisfies both requirements for most residents. Other acceptable documents include a U.S. passport, credit or debit card, military or student ID, retirement center or neighborhood association ID, and public assistance ID. The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections confirmed that two separate forms of ID may be combined to meet the standard.

Voters lacking proper identification must use a provisional ballot. These votes are only counted if the voter provides written evidence of eligibility to the election office by 5 p.m. on the second day following the election. The deadline for submitting that evidence is firm.

Voters must go to their assigned polling place on Election Day. Early voting sites are not always the correct location for the final day. Local supervisors of elections maintain records for precinct assignments and sample ballots.

Polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Day. Individuals already in line at that hour remain eligible to cast a vote. Photographs are prohibited inside the voting booth, though capturing an image of the completed ballot is permitted. Voters may bring personal notes or mobile phones into the booth to track their selections.