VOTE BY MAIL DROP OFF & EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

EARLY VOTE SITES OPEN AUG 8 - AUG 16

There are 10 Early Voting sites in Leon County.
You can vote at any Early Voting site of your choice.

Visit our Early Voting locations map page to get directions to any of the locations.

  • Leon County Courthouse, 301 S Monroe St, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Leon County Elections Center, 2990-1 Apalachee Pkwy, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  • Bruce J Host Northeast Branch Library, 5513 Thomasville Rd, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  • Dr B L Perry Jr Branch Library, 2817 S Adams St, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  • Eastside Branch Library, 1583 Pedrick Rd, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  • FAMU Student Union, 1628 MLK Jr Blvd, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  • Fort Braden Community Center, 16387 Blountstown Hwy, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  • FSU Student Union, 75 N Woodward Ave, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  • Lake Jackson Community Center, 3840 N Monroe St, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  • Woodville Community Center, 8000 Old Woodville Rd, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Early Voting lets you avoid long lines, and vote when and where it is most convenient for you. All registered Leon County voters can chose to vote early.

Each Early Voting site also has a drop box you can use to return your Vote-by-Mail ballot. You can learn more about them on our drop box webpage.

Early Voting Dates - 2026

  • 2026 Primary Election Early Voting: Saturday, August 8 - Sunday, August 16

  • 2026 General Election Early Voting: Monday, October 19 - Sunday, November 1

Who Can Vote Early?

All registered Leon County voters can use Early Voting.

If you have moved into Leon County from another Florida county, but have not yet updated your voter registration record, we can update it at the Early Voting site. That way, you can cast your ballot here. You can also update your voter record before going to vote by using Florida's Online Voter Registration System.

Do I Need ID to Vote Early?

You must bring ID when you visit an Early Voting site. Learn more on our Voter ID page. 

If you do not have acceptable ID, you can vote using a provisional ballot.

Can I Drop Off my Vote-by-Mail Ballot?

Each Early Voting site has a Secure Ballot Intake Station (also known as a drop box). You can drop off a Leon County Vote-by-Mail ballot into the drop box at any Early Voting site during voting hours. For further information, please visit our drop box page.

Key Dates for 2026 General Election

Voter Registration DeadlineOctober 5

Vote-by-Mail Ballot Send Deadline - for UOCAVA VotersSeptember 19

Vote-by-Mail Ballot Send Deadline - For Domestic VotersSeptember 24 - October 1

Deadline to Request to be Mailed a BallotOctober 22

Early VotingOctober 19 - November 1

Election DayNovember 3