Florida

Florida asks you to show photo ID to vote in person. If you don’t have an accepted ID, there is another way to confirm your identity. 

You must provide an ID number when you request to vote by mail. 

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Florida ID Requirements for Voting In Person

Florida requests photo ID to vote in person. Vote and sign a provisional ballot if you don’t have an accepted ID. You ballot will count after the state verifies your eligibility and signature. 

Accepted Photo IDs

Your photo ID must have your signature on it. If it doesn’t have your signature, bring an extra ID that does. This extra ID does not need a photo. 

You can show one of these photo IDs: 
Must be unexpired 

  • Florida driver’s license 
  • Florida state ID card 
  • US passport 
  • Military identification  
  • Student ID 
  • Public assistance ID
  • Veterans Health ID card issued by US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Retirement center ID 
  • Neighborhood association ID
  • Debit or credit card
  • Florida concealed weapon license
  • Employee ID issued by US, Florida, or local government

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Frequently Asked Questions

You have the option to vote by mail if you don’t have the right ID to vote in person. You can use your Social Security number to request a Florida mail ballot.

If you vote in person and don’t bring accepted identification, you have to cast a provisional ballot. 

Provisional ballots make sure eligible voters are not turned away from the polls.

Your provisional ballot will count if: 

  • Your signature on the Provisional Ballot Certificate matches the signature on your voter registration record.
  • You are registered and voting in the correct precinct.

If your signature does not match your voter registration record, you need to prove your identity to your county’s Supervisor of Elections.

You can do this by providing one of the following:

  • Florida driver’s license number
  • Florida state ID card number
  • Last 4 digits of your Social Security number

You must prove your identity no later than 5 PM on the second day after the election.

Find your local county supervisor of elections.

You must present a physical ID to vote in Florida. You cannot use an image, copy, or digital ID when you are voting in person.

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You do not need a “REAL ID” to vote in Florida.

REAL ID is a set of national security standards for states to follow when they issue driver’s licenses and state ID cards. Your ID will show a star if it meets REAL ID standards.

Applying for a REAL ID requires you to appear in person with a variety of documents to prove your identity.

Visit the Florida HSMV website to find out exactly what is required to get a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID card.

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Florida ID Requirements for Voting By Mail

Any registered voter can request to vote by mail in Florida. You don’t have to give a reason why you can’t vote in person.

Requesting a Vote-by-Mail Ballot 

Request your vote-by-mail ballot from your local Supervisor of Elections.  You can request a ballot by calling your supervisor’s office, visiting it in person, or sending a written request via email, mail, and fax.

You must provide one of the following numbers when you request your ballot:

  • Florida driver’s license number
  • Florida state ID card number 
  • Last 4 digits of Social Security number

Returning a Vote-by-Mail Ballot

You are not required to provide ID when you return your completed ballot. The signature on your ballot envelope will be compared to the one on file with the state. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Supervisor of Elections must promptly inform you if your vote by mail ballot is missing your signature or the signature on it does not match your signature on your voter registration record.

After you are notified about a missing or mismatched signature, you must complete and return a form (“Vote-by-Mail Ballot Cure” Affidavit – English PDF / Español PDF)

You must also provide one of the following: 

  • Copy of a of photo ID accepted for voting 
  • If you do not have an accepted photo ID, include a copy of a document that has your name and current address:
    • Current utility bill
    • Bank statement
    • Government check
    • Paycheck
    • Government document (excluding voter information card)

The deadline to submit the form and a copy of your ID is no later than 5:00 pm (local time) on the 2nd day after an election. The form and copy of your ID can be returned by mail, email, fax, or in person.