Florida

Make sure your vote counts! Here are the critical steps to Take Action in Florida:

1. KNOW THE DATES

• Florida's primary election is on August 28, 2018
• The General election is on November 6, 2018

2. REGISTER TO VOTE

• Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls
• Here are the requirements to register as a voter in Florida
• The registration cutoff for the primary election is June 30, 2018
• The registration cutoff for the general election is October 9, 2018

3. FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE

• School, firehouse or community center, this simple form will tell you where to go to cast your ballot
• Out of town, or serving abroad? Here's how to get an absentee ballot

4. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

• Florida requires a photo identification, or you will have to vote via provisional ballot.
• Here is the list of accepted credentials

5. CANDIDATES ON YOUR BALLOT?

• Democratic Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Democratic primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.
• Republican Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Republican primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.

6. BALLOT MEASURES FOR APPROVAL?

• Ballot Measure #1: Amendment 1 — Increases the amount of a home's value exempted from property tax
• Ballot Measure #2: Amendment 2 — Makes the cap on nonhomestead parcel assessment increases permanent
• Ballot Measure #3: Amendment 3 — Requires voter approval of casino gambling
• Ballot Measure #4: Amendment 4 — Restores the right to vote for most people with prior felony convictions upon completion of their sentences
• Ballot Measure #5: Amendment 5 — Requires 2/3 vote of legislature to impose or increase tax or fee
• Ballot Measure #6: Marsy's Law, Judicial Retirement Age, and Judicial Interpretation Amendment — Adds a Marsy's Law to state constitution, increases judicial retirement age to 75, and prohibits judges from deferring to administrative agencies in interpreting law
• Ballot Measure #7: Survivor Benefits, Votes for College Fees, and College System Amendment — Requires death benefits for first responders and military members, a supermajority vote for college fees, and adds state college system structure to constitution
• Ballot Measure #8: School Board Term Limits, Allow State to Operate Non-Board Established Schools, and Civic Literacy Amendment — Establishes school board term limits, allows state to operate non-board established schools, and requires civic literacy in public education
• Ballot Measure #9: Ban Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Vaping in Enclosed Indoor Workplaces Amendment — Bans offshore oil and gas drilling and vaping in enclosed indoor workplaces
• Ballot Measure #10: State and Local Government Structure Amendment — Prohibits counties from abolishing certain local offices, changes start date of legislative sessions, and adds an executive office and executive department to constitution
• Ballot Measure #11: Repeal Prohibition on Aliens’ Property Ownership, Provision on High-Speed Rail, and Criminal Statutes' Effect Amendment — Repeals the following: (a) a prohibition against aliens owning property, (b) a requirement for a high-speed ground transportation system, and (c) a provision saying that changes to a criminal statute are not retroactive
• Ballot Measure #12: Lobbying Restrictions Amendment — Prohibits public officials from lobbying for compensation while in office and six years thereafter
• Ballot Measure #13: Ban on Wagering on Dog Races Amendment — Prohibits betting on dog races

7. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

• The Florida Voter Assistance Hotline can be reached at 1.866.308.6739
• Its email is DivElections@dos.myflorida.com