This year is a huge election year as we head to the polls for county, state and federal elections. With the Miami-Dade County elections coming up on August 14, 2012, many candidates have already began rigorous campaigns in their communities. In order to cast a vote in any election, you must be registered to vote.
The registration deadline for every election is 29 days prior to Election Day (July 17, 2012 for Miami-Dade county elections and October 8, 2012 for the Presidential Election). Voter registrations are being held on Jackson Health System campuses. Registration takes no more than 5 minutes and is easy to do. The only way to assure that your voice is heard is to vote for candidates who are committed to issues important to you, the community and Jackson patients!
Find out if you are registered to vote right now! Just click on the links below:
- For Miami Dade County residents, click here
- For Broward County residents, click here
- Need to register to vote? Click here
Why Should I Register to Vote?
- Are you a new voter?
- Has your name has changed?
- Has your address has changed?
- Has your voter card has been lost, damaged or stolen?
- Has your political party has changed?
- Has your signature has changed?
Who can register to vote?
- Qualified minors may pre-register to vote at age 16 but cannot actually vote until 18.
- You must be a citizen of the United States.
- You must reside in Miami-Dade County to vote in Miami-Dade. There is no length of time that you must live in the county before registering to vote.
- Residents living in other counties must register in their county.
Who cannot register to vote?
- Anyone who does not meet the above requirements.
- Anyone who has been adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting, and has not had his/her right to vote restored.
- Anyone convicted of a felony that has not had his/her civil rights restored.
Where can I register to vote?
- Any third party voter registration site
- Elections department
- Miami-Dade County Public Libraries
- County Government Offices
- Any state public assistance agencies
- Armed Forces recruiting offices
Can I register by mail?
Yes! First-time voters who registered by mail and have never voted in Florida must provide the Elections Department a copy of a current and valid photo identification that includes the voter’s name and current residential address prior to voting. (Do not submit original documents.)
You may register online using the Voter Registration Application Form. State law requires that voter registrations contain an original signature. You can print out the form and fill in your information, sign it, and then send the original signed form to: Supervisor of Elections, P.O. Box 521550, Miami, Florida 33152
NOTE: When you register, an actual residence address is required, NO P.O. boxes.
4 Ways to Vote
- Vote Election Day
- Early Voting
- Absentee Voting
- Provisional Voting
Identification Requirements
When voting at any location, whether at an early voting site or on Election Day, you must bring a current and valid identification that contains your name, photograph and signature.
Acceptable forms of identification to vote include:
- State of Florida Driver’s License
- ID card issued by the State of Florida
- U.S. Passport
- Debit/Credit cards
- Military ID
- Student ID
- Retirement Center ID
- Public Assistance ID
- Neighborhood Association ID