Key 2024 Voting Dates
- October 24: Deadline to request mail-in ballot
- October 21-November 3: General Election Early Voting
- November 5: General Election Day
Election Day Information
Happy Election Day! Some quick reminders before you head out to the polls:
- You MUST vote at your assigned precinct on Election Day! Not sure where to go? Find your Alachua County Election Day Precinct! (opens in new tab)
- Don’t forget to bring your photo and signature ID (all acceptable forms listed below).
- Polls are open from 7AM – 7PM. You just have to be in line by 7PM, so make sure you wait to make your voice heard.
- Who you vote for is a secret! The only way anyone knows who you vote for is if you tell them.
- We are hosting an election night watch party from 6-8PM here in the Pugh Hall Ocora with free food and a panel of experts.
Early Voting Times & Locations
Early Voting will take place between October 21 and November 3. The following early voting locations will be open during Early Voting from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. During early voting, voters registered in Alachua County can vote at any of the locations below. However, on Election Day, voters must vote at their assigned polling place.
Want to vote on November 5? Find your Alachua County Election Day Precinct! (opens in new tab)
If you are already a registered Florida voter, and would like to update your address to Alachua County, please visit the Florida Division of Elections Website. (opens in new tab)
- Reitz Union Career Connections Center, 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Supervisor of Elections Office, 515 North Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Tower Road Branch Library, 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center, 23100 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Legacy Park Multipurpose Center,15400 Peggy Road, Alachua, FL 32615
- Hawthorne Community Center, 6700 SE 221st St, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Santa Fe College, S-029, 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
What to Bring
Be sure to bring your picture and signature ID to the polls with
you. Acceptable forms of identification:
- Florida Driver’s License
- Florida ID Card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- U.S. Passport
- Debit/Credit Card
- Military ID
- Student ID
- Retirement Center ID
- Neighborhood Association ID
- Public Assistance ID (Social Security or Other Social Services)
- Veteran’s Health ID Issued by the VA
- Florida Concealed Weapon License
- Employee ID issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality