Tips For Early Voting In Miami-Dade And Broward Counties
By Rebekah Gonzalez
October 28, 2020
The 2020 general election is approaching its final days. If you haven't already mailed in your ballot or you're concerned you might not make it to the polls on Election Day (November 3), here's everything you need to know about early voting before it ends this weekend.
Florida offers early voting until Sunday, November 1. That means you can cast your vote before Election Day by either dropping of your vote-by-mail ballot at an official ballot drop box or casting your vote in-person at designated polling places.
If you're planning on voting in-person be sure to bring a photo ID. If you can't present one at your polling place you will have to vote and sign on a provisional ballot, which election officials will match against the signature on record before counting your vote.
Keep in mind that there may be long wait times when voting in-person. Make sure you don't have any other commitments or appointments scheduled close to when you're voting. It may be worth while to bring along a book, headphones, or a snack to pass the time. You can also use this time to brush up on ballot measures you'll be voting on.
Below is a list of polling places that are currently open for early voting in the Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Each polling place is open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until Sunday, November 1. Happy voting!
Broward County
- African-American Research Library
- Broward Health North Conference Room
- Coral Ridge Mall (North or Northwest Entrance)
- Davie/Cooper City Library
- Emma Lou Olson Civic Center
- Ft. Lauderdale Branch Library (Room 130)
- Hallandale Beach Cultural Community Center
- Miramar Branch Library
- Hollywood Branch Library
- Nob Hill Soccer Club
- North Regional Library
- Northwest Regional Library
- Nova Southeastern University (Alvin Sherman Library)
- Pine Trails Park Amphitheater
- E Pat Larkins Community Center
- Lauderhill Mall
- South Regional Library
- Tamarac Branch Library
- West Regional Library
- Weston Branch Library
- Women's Club of Wilton Manors
Miami-Dade County
- Arcola Lakes Branch Library
- California Club Branch Library
- Coral Gables Branch Library
- Coral Reef Branch Library
- Elections Department (Main Office) [Voters can drop off vote-by-mail ballots on Election Day]
- Florida City Youth Activity Center
- Florida International University (Student Academic Success Center) (Entrance on SW 107th Avenue & SW 16th Street)
- Historic Garage
- Homestead Community Center (William F. “Bill” Dickinson Community Center) International Mall Branch Library
- John F. Kennedy Library
- Joseph Caleb Center Community Meeting Room (Building A)
- Kendall Branch Library
- Kendale Lakes Branch Library
- Lemon City Branch Library
- Miami Beach City Hall
- Miami Dade College Kendall Campus (Entrance on SW 104th Street & SW 113th Place)
- Miami Dade College North Campus Library (Building 2)
- Miami Lakes Community Center (Mary Collins Community Center)
- Naranja Branch Library
- North Dade Regional Library [Voters can drop off vote-by-mail ballots on Election Day]
- North Miami Public Library
- North Shore Branch Library
- Northeast Dade- Aventura Branch Library
- Palmetto Bay Branch Library
- Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
- Pinecrest Branch Library
- Shenandoah Branch Library
- South Dade Regional Library [Voters can drop off vote-by-mail ballots on Election Day]
- Stephen P. Clark Government Center (Elections Branch Office) [Voters can drop off vote-by-mail ballots on Election Day]
- Westchester Regional Library
- West Kendall Regional Library
- West Miami Community Center
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