Voter Registration FAQ
  1. I live in two different states. Can I register here? Yes, you may register in Florida, but you may not be registered in two places at once. You must decide which state is your legal residence and register to vote in that state - "one person, one vote."
  2. Can I register for my husband or wife? No, but you may take an application to him/her. After the form is completed, you may hand deliver or mail it to the Supervisor of Elections office.
  3. Why do I have to provide my Florida Drivers' License number, Florida Identification number or last four digits of my Social Security number?  After your information has been entered into the Florida Voter Registration System, the State must verify your identity.  It is important that the name you provide on your voter registration application match that of the identification you provide.
  4. I've been convicted of a felony or adjudicated mentally incompetent. May I register to vote? Yes, you may register if your civil rights (with respect to voting) or your right to vote have been restored.
  5. How can I find out if my civil rights have been restored? You may contact the Office of Executive Clemency, 2601 Blairstone Road, Bldg C, Room 244, Tallahassee, Fl 32399-2450, Tel: 850.488.2952, Fax: 850.488.0695.
  6. Can I register to vote if I have a green card? No. You must be a U.S. citizen to register to vote.
  7. I am a student. Can I register to vote where I go to school? Yes, you can register to vote in the county where you are going to school. However, you cannot be registered in two counties, so the registration in your original home county would be cancelled.
  8. I am homeless. Can I register to vote? Yes, but you must give an address where you receive your mail, so that we can determine your voting precinct and send you a voter information letter. 
  9. How can I change my name and address? You must submit a completed Florida Voter Registration Application to change your name. If you move within Osceola County, you may submit a Florida Voter Registration Application or a signed written note to the Supervisor of Elections in the county or notify the Supervisor's office by telephone or electronic means.
  10. How do I change my party affiliation? You must submit a Florida Voter Registration Application to change your party. Any party change request received within 29 days of an election will not go into effect until after that election.
  11. Can I choose which address to use for purposes of registering? No. You must register to vote using your current residential address. It is not permissible to register using a business address, former address or address of a piece of property that you own. You must register where you live. However, you may use another address for mail (business, P.O. box, etc).
  12. Am I required to declare a political party? No. However, if you do not choose a political party, you will be registered as "no party."
  13. Does being "no party" affect my voting in the primaries? Since Florida is a closed-primary state, only voters who are affiliated with one of the major parties (Republican or Democrat) at book closing (29 days prior to an election), will be eligible to vote in that party's primary. If, however, all the candidates in a primary have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the general election, all qualified electors, regardless of party affiliation may vote in the primary election for that office.
  14. How do I find out where I will be voting? After you register to vote, you will be sent a voter information letter with the name and address of your polling place on it. You may also call the Supervisor of Elections or click here for polling locations.
  15. When will I get my new voter information letter? You should receive your voter information letter within 8 weeks. If you do not receive you letter, please call the Supervisor of Elections office at 407.742.6000.
  16. What hours are the polls open on Election Day? The polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm on Election Day.
  17. I cannot vote in person on Election Day. How do I obtain absentee ballot information? You may contact the Supervisor of Elections office at 407.742.6000 or click here for more information on absentee voting.

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.