圣彼得堡 — All voters have until Saturday Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. to ask their Supervisor of Elections office to send them a vote-by-mail in the November 8 midterm election. Early voting also begins statewide Saturday, Oct. 29.

“Our democracy is strongest when every eligible voter can cast a ballot freely and fairly,” said Amy Keith, program director for Common Cause Florida.  “We know we all plan to vote, but sometimes life happens and we’re not able to get to the polls before they close. Voting by mail ensures no matter what happens in our lives on Election Day, we can still make our voices heard.”

All Florida voters can check their voter registration status 这里 and find their local election office to request a vote-by-mail ballot 这里.

“Voting by mail is an increasingly popular way to cast a ballot because it is safe, secure, and accessible for voters of all parties and backgrounds. Just as we did in 2020, we’ll continue to come together across race and place to make our voices heard using vote by mail,” Amy Keith said.   

To make sure your vote is counted, make sure your vote-by-mail ballot is received by your county elections office by 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Election Day. Common Cause Florida suggests mailing back your signed ballot as soon as possible or dropping your signed ballot off in a Secure Ballot Intake Station, which are available at county elections offices and early voting sites during hours of operation. Once you return your ballot, you can track it using the 在线追踪器 provided by most Florida counties.

In part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, national voting by mail participation surged in 2020, with nearly 70% of voters casting a ballot by mail or before Election Day. In 2016, just 40% of voters cast a ballot by mail or ahead of Election Day. Nationally in 2020, those who chose to cast a ballot by mail or ahead of Election Day trended older, college educated, and identified as Asian American.

Voter Information for the 2022 General Election

 佛罗里达州登记选民可以通过三种不同的方式投票： 通过邮寄、亲自到提前投票点投票 在他们的县，或 in-person at their assigned polling location on Nov. 8, Election Day. 

Voters who have any questions about the voting process or encounter problems can contact the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE. 

那些选择 vote by mail 必须：

• Request a vote-by-mail ballot through their county 选举办公室主管.
• Sign the back of the ballot envelope.
• Make sure the ballot is received by their county elections office by 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8. (postmark date is not enough)

If there is a problem with the voter’s signature on their vote-by-mail ballot, the voter has until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10 to submit the paperwork to correct their signature. 

Note: Common Cause Florida recommends mailing in ballots at least 10 days in advance or dropping signed ballots off in Secure Ballot Intake Stations available at county elections offices and early voting sites during hours of operation. Voters can check to see if their ballots were received in the mail through 在线追踪器 由大多数县选举监督员办公室提供。  

人们还可以 提前亲自投票 在县提前投票站。

• Statewide early voting is between Saturday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 5, though some counties have early voting beginning Oct. 24 and running through Nov. 6. Voters can look up early voting locations, dates and times through their county elections office 这里.
• Voters can use any early voting site in their county to vote in-person or drop vote-by-mail ballots in Secure Ballot Intake Stations.
• Voters must provide a valid photo/signature ID to vote in-person in Florida during early voting or on election day. There are 12 acceptable forms of ID, with the list available 这里.

 那些想要 vote in-person on Tuesday, Nov. 8，选举日必须：

• 携带有效（未过期）的带照片/签名的身份证件。
• 在当前居住地的正确选区投票。选民可以查找自己的选区 这里.
• 在投票时间内到达投票站。投票站开放时间为上午 7 点至下午 7 点
• 任何在晚上 7 点排队投票的选民都必须被允许投票。 

Voters in Charlotte, Lee and Sarasota counties can find information about voting changes in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian 这里. Common Cause Florida has also prepared a frequently asked questions document to support voters affected by Hurricane Ian. Any voters displaced by Hurricane Ian are strongly encouraged to call their Supervisor of Elections office to determine their voting options and ensure their ballot counts.