Here’s what you need to know before voting on Election Day. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Tuesday’s Election Day in Florida.
Registered voters must go to their assigned precincts and must bring a photo ID such as a driver’s license or U.S. Passport to cast a ballot.
Voters will select a governor between Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican Ron DeSantis, and a U.S. senator between Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Rick Scott. They will also elect someone to the U.S. House of Representatives, as all 435 U.S. Congressional representatives are up for re-election. (One-third of the U.S. Senate is.)
Voters will also vote on state legislative races and 12 Florida constitutional amendments and various ballot questions and local races across Miami-Dade. There are also many local races and ballot questions in Broward County.
In Miami-Dade County, check out the Voter Toolkit to know what you need to vote, including where to vote.
Your photo ID will only be used to confirm your identity and to make sure the signature matches what’s in the voter system, according to the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections. Your ID will not be used to compare the information to your voter ID number or address.
If you do not have a valid ID, or if you’re not in the voting system, do not leave the polling place. Ask an elections worker to call the elections office to see if you can vote using a provisional ballot.
When you vote, be sure to completely fill in the oval next to your selection.
Individuals may also report voter intimidation by calling the Election Protection hotline, filing voting complaints with the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division by calling 800-253-3931, emailing voting.section@usdoj.gov, or submitting an online form.
This story was originally published November 5, 2018 at 8:27 PM.