Important Dates
2024
Presidential Preference Primary
- Tuesday, February 20, 2024—Deadline to Register to Vote or Change Party Affiliation
- 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2024—Deadline to request Vote-by-Mail Ballot to be mailed
- Before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, for any election—Deadline to return a Vote-by-Mail ballot
By Mail
If you plan to return your ballot in the mail, we suggest you do so no later than Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Hand Delivery
You or someone you choose may return your ballot to any branch office location no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day.
- On Election Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, specific polling locations in Lee County will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Special Election
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City of Sanibel
- Monday, April 22, 2024—Deadline to Register to Vote
- 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2024—Deadline to request Vote-by-Mail Ballot to be mailed
- Before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, for any election—Deadline to return a Vote-by-Mail ballot
By Mail
If you plan to return your ballot in the mail, we suggest you do so no later than Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Hand Delivery
You or someone you choose may return your ballot to any branch office location no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day.
- On Election Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, specific polling locations in Lee County will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Primary Election
- Monday, July 22, 2024—Deadline to Register to Vote or Change Party Affiliation
- 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2024—Deadline to request a Vote-by-Mail Ballot to be mailed.
- Before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, for any election—Deadline to return a Vote-by-Mail ballot
By Mail
If you plan to return your ballot in the mail, we suggest you do so no later than Saturday, August 10, 2024.
Hand Delivery
You or someone you choose may return your ballot to any branch office location no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day.
- On Election Day, Tuesday, August 20, 2024, specific polling locations in Lee County will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
General Election
- Monday, October 7, 2024—Deadline to Register to Vote or Change Party Affiliation
- 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2024—Deadline to request a Vote-by-Mail Ballot to be mailed.
- Before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for any election—Deadline to return a Vote-by-Mail ballot
By Mail
If you plan to return your ballot in the mail, we suggest you do so no later than Saturday, October 26, 2024.
Hand Delivery
You or someone you choose may return your ballot to any branch office location no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day.
- On Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, specific polling locations in Lee County will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
ARE YOU ELECTION READY?
VOTER CHECKLIST
☐ Make sure your address and name are correct.
☐ Confirm or change your party affiliation. If your political party shows “NPA,” you are not affiliated with a political party and cannot participate in a party’s Primary Election. The deadline to change your political party is 29 days before each Primary Election.
☐ Florida is a Closed Primary State – Only voters registered with a political party can vote in that party’s Primary Election.
☐ Update your signature. Your signature from your voter registration application is used to verify your identity and eligibility to vote. Be consistent when signing official election documents, including your mail ballot return envelope.
Branch Offices and Locations
| Bonita Springs Branch Office 25987 S Tamiami Trail, #105 Bonita Springs, 34134 |
Lehigh Acres Branch Office 600 Homestead Road S #9 Lehigh Acres, 33974 |
| Cape Coral Branch Office Commissioner John E. Manning Lee County Government Center 1039 SE 9th Avenue, Suite 100 Cape Coral, 33990 |
Main Office Melvin Morgan Constitutional Complex 2480 Thompson Street, 3rd Floor Fort Myers, 33901 |
| Lee County Elections Center 13180 S Cleveland Avenue Fort Myers, 33907 |
Accepted Forms of ID
Pursuant to Florida Law (s. 101.043 FS), you must present one of the following current and valid forms of Picture Identification before voting.
You will be asked to present a current and valid form of ID that includes a photograph and signature, or two separate forms which together contain this information. You can vote provisionally if you do not have proper ID with you. Your Picture ID must not be expired.
| Florida driver’s license |
Retirement center identification |
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Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles |
Neighborhood association identification |
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United States passport |
Public assistance identification |
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Debit or credit card
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Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs |
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Military identification
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License to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to s. 790.06; or an employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality (Section 101.043, F.S.) |
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Student identification |