Here’s what the voting ballot in Florida looks like by county
Elections are taking place on November 5. We share with you the candidates and what the ballot looks like in each county in Florida.
After several months of campaigning and days of early voting and mail-in voting, Election Day has arrived. This November 5, Americans will elect the next president of the United States.
Additionally, in each state, voters will elect a number of congressional seats, as well as other local offices and several propositions. According to Ballotpedia, in this 2024 election, voters in 41 states will decide on 146 statewide ballot measures.
What are people voting on in Florida in the 2024 Elections?
In addition to the presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, there are important state contests that Floridians should keep an eye on. Voters in the Sunshine State will also elect 28 representatives, 26 of whom are up for re-election, as well as one of two senators for Congress. Other local offices will be elected in the counties.
On the other hand, Florida voters must vote for or against six constitutional amendments:
- Amendment 1: Proposes requiring school district board members to be elected in a partisan election rather than a nonpartisan vote.
- Amendment 2: Proposes preserving forever the right to fish and hunt.
- Amendment 3: Proposes legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults 21 and older and allowing them to possess up to three ounces of marijuana.
- Amendment 4: Proposes limiting state government interference in abortion rights.
- Amendment 5: Proposes an annual inflation adjustment of the homestead property tax exemption value, meaning the amount deducted from your taxes would increase based on the rate of inflation. inflation.
- Amendment 6: On the repeal of public financing for state campaigns.
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Who are the candidates in my county? Here's what the ballot looks like in every county in Florida
Before you head to your polling place, you may want to see what your ballot looks like for Florida elections. Ballots vary by county, as other local offices are also elected, such as mayors, supervisors, mayors, judges, and more.
Below is a sample ballot for a registered voter living in Florida, specifically Polk County.
On the other hand, Ballotpedia has an option to view the candidate options that will appear on the ballot in your county. You just have to enter your address for the query and follow the instructions.
Check the voting center that corresponds to you: Hours in Florida
Your voting center is assigned according to your address, so you must go to the one indicated, since your name will not be on the list at any other location.
In Florida, on November 5, polls open at 7:00 a.m. local time, while polls are scheduled to close at 7:00 p.m. local time.
The state government has a tool to check voting centers in Florida. The portal offers you a list of all counties. When you click on one, it redirects you to a site to check the voting center that corresponds to you. You only have to enter your information, such as name, date of birth or address to make the query.