Well, folks, it’s Nov. 5 — Election Day. Today is the (final) day to engage in one of the most important and powerful rights we have as American citizens: the right to vote.
Nationally, all eyes will be on a historical battle between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump as both sides anxiously await the results of what has so far been an extremely close race.
Florida voters will also be monitoring the results of six constitutional amendments, specifically amendments 3 and 4, which cover legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults and limited government interference when it comes to abortion laws in the Sunshine State.
They will also have the chance to decide whether to retain two newly appointed Florida Supreme Court justices, Renatha Francis and Meredith Sasso.
If you’re not one of the nearly 8.2 million Floridians who have already cast their ballots in the election, you’ll find everything you need to know in today’s live blog.
Wondering where you can vote on Election Day?
Unlike early voting, Florida voters need to vote at polling stations within their precinct. Voters can find their precinct by entering their address into the state’s precinct finder tool.
Not sure where to go? Here’s a list by county. Each link will take you to the county’s respective precinct lookup tool. From there, you’ll enter your street number and address. Once that is entered, you’ll be show your precinct number and the address.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, and you will still be given the opportunity to vote after 7 p.m. if you were already in line.
Is it too late to turn in my vote-by-mail ballot?
If you’re holding onto your vote-by-mail ballot because you think it’s too late to mail, you’re still in luck.
While it’s definitely too late to mail, you can deposit your ballot into a secure drop box at your local Supervisor of Elections’ main and branch offices until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
What time do polls open in Florida?
Polling locations throughout Florida will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, giving voters 12 hours to cast their ballots before polls close and results begin rolling in.
Where do I vote in Florida?
The Florida Division of Elections website has links to voter precinct information for every county. Simply click on your county and enter your address into the precinct finder tool. This will show you what precinct you’re in and where you can vote.
Escambia and Santa Rosa county voters can find their voting locations by clicking the links below:
What do I need to bring with me to vote?
Registered voters only need to bring a valid photo ID with signature. Any of these IDs will be accepted:
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Florida driver’s license
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Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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United States passport
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Debit or credit card
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Military identification
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Student identification
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Retirement center identification
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Neighborhood association identification
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Public assistance identification
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Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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License to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to s. 790.06
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Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality.
If you don’t have a signature on your ID, you will be asked to provide another ID that has your signature. If you don’t have the right ID, you can still vote with a provisional ballot. Voters will have until 5 p.m. on the second day after the election to present further evidence of voter eligibility for their ballot to count.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Florida Election Day live updates: Polls officially open
