Marion County 2026 Election Dates: Primary August 18, General November 3
2026 Election DatesDates are subject to change by the Florida Legislature.Primary ElectionElection Day: August 18, 2026 (Polls open 7 am to 7 pm)Logic and Accuracy Test: July 30, 2026Voter Registratio
2026 Election DatesDates are subject to change by the Florida Legislature.Primary ElectionElection Day: August 18, 2026 (Polls open 7 am to 7 pm)Logic and Accuracy Test: July 30, 2026Voter Registration/Party Change Deadline: July 20, 2026Early Voting: Saturday August 8, 2026 through Saturday August 15, 2026; 10 AM to 6 PM Mail Ballot Request Deadline: August 6, 2026, by 5 pm.Note: Mail ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Elections office by 7 pm on Election Day to be counted.General ElectionElection Day: November 3, 2026 (Polls open 7 am to 7 pm)Logic and Accuracy Test: TBAVoter Registration/Party Change Deadline: October 5, 2026Early Voting: Thursday October 22, 2026 through Saturday October 31, 2026; 8 AM to 6 PMMail Ballot Request Deadline: October 22, 2026, by 5 pm.Note: Mail ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Elections office by 7 pm on Election Day to be counted.Important: Florida is a closed primary election state. Only voters who are registered members of political parties may vote for respective party candidates or nominees for an office in a Primary Election, including a Presidential Preference Primary Election. All registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote on issues and nonpartisan races during a Primary Election. Voters can change their party affiliation by submitting an updated Voter Registration Application at any time, but the change must be made 29 days before a Primary Election to be effective for that election. At a General Election, all registered voters receive the same ballot and may vote for any candidate or question on the ballot.
