VOTE 2026 | Deadline to Register to Vote in Florida is October 5, plus more information on voting in Pasco County

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October 2, 2026

Plan to vote in the National General Election? Make sure you’re registered. Check out these important dates, deadlines and general information from the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Website to make sure your vote is counted.

Information from the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Website

Visit the website at www.pascovotes.gov

The deadline to register to vote is October 5, 2026, for the 2026 General Election. Register to vote or make changes here!
Already registered? Check your registration status on-line prior to voting to make sure your voter registration is current.
Sample ballots are now available for the 2026 General Election. To view your personalized sample ballot, visit our online registration status lookup tool or visit our sample ballot listing. Accessible sample ballots are also available.

For information regarding Constitution Amendments, review the booklets published by the Florida Division of Elections:

2026 Constitutional Amendments for General Election Ballot (Booklet format)
- English – PDF
- Español – PDF

Vote by Mail: To avoid lines and vote from the convenience of your home, you may request a Vote by Mail ballot. Call the elections office at 800-851-8754 or visit www.PascoVotes.gov at least twelve (12) days prior to the election for your ballot. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth, address, and last four digits of SSN or the voter’s Florida Driver License Number/Florida ID Number. Written requests must be on the Statewide Vote by Mail Request Form (DS-DE 160) (Spanish form). Be sure to call early enough so there is ample time for you to receive your ballot and return it by mail.

Voters may return their voted ballot via USPS or hand delivery to any of our three offices countywide 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. There are secure ballot intake stations at each of our early voting sites during the early voting period and at all Supervisor of Elections’ offices through Election Day. Vote by Mail ballots must be returned to the Supervisor of Elections’ office by 7:00 p.m. Election Day. Voted mail ballots may not be returned to an Election Day polling place.

Ways to Vote

There are three options to vote in the General Election. You can vote by mail, at an early voting site, or at your assigned polling place on Election Day.

Vote by Mail: To avoid lines and vote from the convenience of your home, you may request a Vote by Mail ballot. Call the elections’ office at 800-851-8754 or visit www.PascoVotes.gov at least twelve (12) days prior to the election for your ballot. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth, address, and last four digits of SSN or the voter’s Florida Driver License Number/Florida ID Number. Written requests must be on the Statewide Vote by Mail Request Form (DS-DE 160) (Spanish form). Be sure to call early enough so there is ample time for you to receive your ballot and return it by mail.

Early Voting: Beginning Monday, October 19, 2026, through Saturday, October 31, 2026, voters may cast their ballot early at various locations throughout Pasco County. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Election Day: On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling place. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Use our Precinct Finder to confirm your polling location.

Bring photo and signature identification with you to vote.

Florida law requires two forms of identification at the polls. In order to vote, you must present both signature and photo identification. A valid Florida driver’s license or identification card will meet those requirements.

Update your signature.

Your signature is important! When you vote by mail, the signature on your ballot envelope is compared to your signature on file. If there have been changes to the way you sign, or if you’re in doubt, please update your signature by completing a voter registration application