By SoFlo Times Staff | Updated August 4, 2026
Early voting for Florida’s August 18 primary is underway in Miami-Dade County, while Broward and Palm Beach counties begin Saturday, August 8. The three counties finish on August 16, but their daily schedules differ enough that crossing county lines for work—or simply assuming every site stays open until 7 p.m.—could lead to a wasted trip.
South Florida early voting dates and hours at a glance
Eligible voters may use any early-voting location within the county where they are registered. You cannot vote at a site in another county.
| Date | Miami-Dade | Broward | Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Aug. 3-Friday, Aug. 7 | 7 a.m.-3 p.m. | Not open | Not open |
| Saturday, Aug. 8-Sunday, Aug. 9 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. |
| Monday, Aug. 10-Friday, Aug. 14 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. |
| Saturday, Aug. 15-Sunday, Aug. 16 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. |
Our calculation from the published schedules shows what the date ranges alone do not: each Miami-Dade location provides 112 voting hours across 14 days. Each Palm Beach site offers 108 hours across nine days, while each Broward site offers 81 hours across nine days.
Palm Beach therefore provides the broadest daily window. Miami-Dade supplies four more hours per site overall, but only because it starts five days earlier.
Miami-Dade starts first, but its hours rotate
Miami-Dade’s schedule is built around four different time blocks. Sites close at 3 p.m. through Friday, August 7, then at 4 p.m. during both weekends. The only 7 p.m. closing dates are Monday, August 10, through Friday, August 14.
That distinction matters for commuters: on August 10-14, Miami-Dade opens one hour later than Broward and four hours later than Palm Beach. On the final weekend, it closes three hours before the other two counties.
Miami-Dade County opens 23 early-voting sites from August 3 through August 16, 2026. Hours rotate among four eight-hour schedules, including 7 a.m.-3 p.m. through August 7. Downtown voters can use Stephen P. Clark Government Center, 111 NW 1st Street. Source: Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections schedule, published June 1, 2026.
Other locations include the Joseph Caleb Center at 5400 NW 22nd Avenue in Liberty City, North Dade Regional Library at 2455 NW 183rd Street in Miami Gardens, Miami Beach City Hall at 1700 Convention Center Drive and the South Dade Government Center at 10710 SW 211th Street.
A staffed secure ballot intake station will be available at every Miami-Dade early-voting site during that site’s published hours.
Broward keeps one schedule for all nine days
Broward’s timetable is easier to remember: all 21 locations operate from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, including both weekends. The tradeoff is the latest opening time of the three counties.
Broward County’s 21 early-voting sites operate August 8-16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Fort Lauderdale locations include the African-American Research Library, 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, and Supervisor of Elections headquarters, 4650 NW 21st Avenue. Source: Broward Supervisor of Elections early-voting flyer, checked August 4, 2026.
The county’s list also reaches Hollywood Branch Library at 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, Hallandale Beach Cultural Community Center at 410 SE 3rd Street, West Regional Library at 8601 W. Broward Boulevard in Plantation and Weston Branch Library at 4205 Bonaventure Boulevard.
Secure drop boxes will operate at all 21 early-voting sites during voting hours, according to Broward’s August ballot-intake schedule.
Palm Beach offers 12-hour days and appointments
Palm Beach County sites run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for nine straight days—the longest daily schedule in the tri-county area. Voters may visit any open early-voting site in Palm Beach County without an appointment.
As of August 4, the county also allows voters to reserve an optional 15-minute time slot. An appointment is not required and does not change voter eligibility; it is simply a scheduling option offered through the elections office.
Palm Beach County early voting runs August 8-16, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at every listed site. County voters may use any location and optionally reserve a 15-minute appointment. Boca Raton Downtown Library is at 400 NW 2nd Avenue. Source: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, checked August 4, 2026.
Boca Raton voters also have locations at Spanish River Library, 1501 NW Spanish River Boulevard, and Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S. Military Trail.
The August 6 mail-ballot request deadline
The deadline to ask that a primary ballot be mailed is 5 p.m. Thursday, August 6, according to the Florida Division of Elections’ 2026 calendar. A completed ballot must reach the county Supervisor of Elections by 7 p.m. on Election Day, August 18; a postmark by that date is not sufficient.
Voters returning ballots in person should use an authorized county election office or a staffed secure ballot intake station during its posted hours. Florida’s vote-by-mail guidance advises checking the county schedule because drop-box dates and hours vary.
Palm Beach County, for example, lists secure intake stations at its main office, 4301 Cherry Road in West Palm Beach, and branches in Palm Beach Gardens, Delray Beach and Belle Glade. The county expressly warns voters not to take a mail ballot to an Election Day polling place for drop-off.
What to bring—and what changes on Election Day
Bring current photo identification that also includes your signature. Accepted photo IDs include a Florida driver license, Florida identification card, U.S. passport, military ID, student ID, debit or credit card and several other government-approved forms. If the photo ID lacks a signature, bring a second accepted document bearing one.
A voter without the required identification may still cast a provisional ballot. The Florida Division of Elections says eligibility and the signature in the registration record are then used in reviewing that ballot.
During early voting, you may choose any designated site in your county. On Election Day—Tuesday, August 18—you must report to the polling place assigned to your residential address. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; voters in line by 7 p.m. are allowed to vote.
These service details expire after the last early-voting sites close Sunday, August 16: 4 p.m. in Miami-Dade and 7 p.m. in Broward and Palm Beach. Sign up for the SoFlo Times newsletter for updated South Florida deadlines and practical local guides.