The following information is provided for general reference and does not constitute legal advice. Interested parties should refer to the Florida Statutes and applicable case law.
Election Day
The election days for 2026 are:
- Primary Election: August 18
- General Election: November 3
Voter Registration Deadlines (Book Closing)
The voter registration deadlines for 2026 are:
- Primary Election: July 20, 2026 (includes party change deadline)
- General Election: October 5, 2026 (includes party change deadline)
For more information about registering to vote, visit our Register to Vote webpage.
If you are already registered but need to update your registration, visit our Update Voter Registration webpage.
Vote-by-Mail Ballots
The deadline to Request a Vote-By-Mail Ballot for the 2026 Elections:
- Primary Election: August 6, 2026
- General Election: October 22, 2026
For more information about voting-by-mail, visit our Vote-by-Mail webpage.
Primary Election
- Initial mail-out to military and overseas voters: No later than July 4
- Initial mail-out to domestic voters: Between July 9 – 26
- Deadline to request a Vote-By-Mail ballot: 4 p.m., August 6
- Deadline for us to receive your ballot: 7 p.m., August 18
General Election
- Initial mail-out to military and overseas voters: No later than September 19
- Initial mail-out to domestic voters: Between September 24 – October 1
- Deadline to request a Vote-By-Mail ballot: 4 p.m., October 22
- Deadline for us to receive your ballot: 7 p.m., November 3
A special 10-day extension exists for overseas voters to return their ballots in the general election. For more information on the extension, visit our Military and Overseas Voting webpage.
Early Voting Period
The Early Voting dates in Washington County for 2026 are:
- Primary Election: August 8 – August 15, 8 AM – 5:00 PM Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM Sunday
- General Election: October 24 – October 31, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday-Saturday, 8:30 AM-4:30PM Sunday
For more information about Early Voting, visit our Early Voting webpage.
Secure Ballot In-Take Station
Vote-by-Mail Secure Ballot Intake Stations will be at each Early Voting site during the hours of Early Voting:
- Primary Election: August 8 – August 15, 8 AM – 5:00 PM Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5;00PM Sunday
- General Election: October 24 – October 31, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday-Saturday, 8:30AM-4:30PM Sunday
You can bring Vote-by-Mail ballots to the Supervisor of Elections office during regular business hours starting as soon as Vote-by-Mail ballots are available and will remain available through Election Day.
Canvassing Activity Schedule
You can view the meeting and activity schedule of the Washington County Canvassing Board on our County Canvassing Board webpage.