How to Designate Another Person to Pick Up an Absentee Ballot

Five days prior to an Election Day, or on Election Day itself, a voter may designate another person (other than a candidate) to pick up a ballot for him/her from the Supervisor of Elections office.  This designation must be in writing.  It must include the voter's name, date of birth, residence address and signature. The designee must be mentioned by name and if he/she is a member of the voter's immediate family, the relationship to the voter must be stated.  The voter may write a letter or use the Absentee Ballot Elector Designee form. 

If you are picking up an absentee ballot for someone other than yourself, you must have the following:
  • Written and signed authorization from the voter designating the person to pick up the ballot and, if related, stating the relationship to the voter or the completed Absentee Ballot Elector Designee form.
  • Designee photo identification.
No one may pick up more than two (2) ballots for other voters, except for members of their immediate family as stated in Florida Statute 101.62.

Dates to Remember

  • Canvassing Board Meeting
    February 10, 2012 @ 3:30 PM
    The Canvassing Board will meet for Certification of the Official Results and the Conduct of Election beginning at 3:30PM  at the Supervisor of Elections' Office located at 2509 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, FL 34744.
  • Canvassing Board Meeting
    February 15, 2012 @ 9:00 AM
    The Canvassing Board will meet to conduct the Manual Audit beginning at 9:00 AM at the Supervisor of Elections' Office located at 2509 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, FL 34744.
  • Memorial Day
    May 28, 2012 @ 5:00 PM
    Holiday - Office will be closed.
  • Independence Day
    July 04, 2012 @ 5:00 PM
    Holiday - Office will be closed.
  • Book Closing for Primary Election
    July 16, 2012 @ 5:00 PM
    The voter registration books will close on July 16, 2012 for the Primary Election. The Book Closing Date is the statewide deadline to register to vote, or change your political party for any election if you are already registered. For first time voters in Florida, a completed voter registration application must be in the Supervisor of Elections' office, or postmarked, by the book closing date. If you have relocated to a new address within Florida, you must register that address with the Supervisor of Elections' office as soon as possible.
  • Primary Election
    August 14, 2012 @ 7:00 PM
    Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.  If you are unsure of where you vote, enter your address in our precinct finder. 
  • Labor Day
    September 03, 2012 @ 5:00 PM
    Holiday - Office will be closed.
  • Book Closing for General Election
    October 08, 2012 @ 5:00 PM
    The voter registration books will close on October 8, 2012 for the General Election. The Book Closing Date is the statewide deadline to register to vote, or change your political party for any election if you are already registered. For first time voters in Florida, a completed voter registration application must be in the Supervisor of Elections' office, or postmarked, by the book closing date. If you have relocated to a new address within Florida, you must register that address with the Supervisor of Elections' office as soon as possible.
  • General Election
    November 06, 2012 @ 7:00 PM
    Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.  If you are unsure of where you vote, enter your address in our precinct finder. 
  • Veteran's Day (Observed)
    November 12, 2012 @ 5:00 PM
    Holiday - Office will be closed.
  • Thanksgiving Day
    November 22, 2012 @ 5:00 PM
    Holiday - Office will be closed.
  • Thanksgiving Holiday
    November 23, 2012 @ 5:00 PM
    Holiday - Office will be closed.
  • Christmas Eve
    December 24, 2012 @ 5:00 PM
    Holiday - Office will be closed.
  • Christmas
    December 25, 2012 @ 5:00 PM
    Holiday - Office will be closed.