LibGuides: Voting Resources: How to Register and Vote

Know When Where and How to Vote

Begin by ensuring you are registered to vote. **Please note: When you register to a political party you may only vote in the primary's for that party.**

Florida Department of State - Register to Vote
Use this website to submit an application online or to prefill and print a voter registration application form to sign and mail or deliver to your supervisor of elections.
Florida Department of State - Voter Information Look Up
Use this link to determine if you are currently registered to vote. You will need to enter your name and date of birth to obtain the status of your voter registration.

When

Florida Department of State - Election Dates
Use this to learn about important Election dates.

Where

Florida Department of State - Voter Precinct Look Up
Find your precinct within your county by selecting your county.

How

StudentVote.org - Make a Plan to Vote
You can submit a plan to vote or find assistance with many of your questions about casting a ballot.

Mail In Voting

Information about mail in voting:

Florida Department of State - Vote By Mail
Florida Department of State's website for general information about mail in voting.
Pinellas County - Request A Mail In Ballot
Here you can request a mail in ballot from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Election's website.

Voting from abroad:

CampusSelect.org Study Abroad / Overseas Students
Civic Influencers national nonpartisan efforts combine powerful resources with personalized coaching. Schools and communities use our resources to help youth register to vote, navigate challenging voting laws, learn about issues and candidates, volunteer in elections and show up at the polls, whether virtually or in person.

Know Your Voting Rights

Know what you should and should not expect at the polls, and know whom to contact if you encounter any difficulty.

ACLU - Know Your Rights
The American Civil Liberties Union teaches us how to exercise our voting rights, resist voter intimidation efforts, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls.

If you feel that your voting experience was not as it should have been or if you suspect fraudulent activity please contact:

Voter Fraud Hotline (in English and Espanol) 1.877.868.3737, M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST
Should you observe or witness a potential case of elections fraud, please complete and submit an Elections Fraud Complaint Form (DS-DE 34) so it may be further investigated. Provide the date, time, place, and as much specific information and credible evidence as possible.

English Election Fraud Complaint - PDF
If you would like to submit an allegation or complaint about voter registration or voting this form should be used and sent to the Florida Department of State Office of the General Counsel.
Spanish Election Fraud Complaint - PDF
If your primary language is Spanish and you would like to submit an allegation or complaint about voter registration or voting this form should be used and sent to the Florida Department of State Office of the General Counsel.