Voters from 19 precincts in Miami-Dade will need to cast their ballots at different locations than usual during the . The temporary relocation impacts 12 polling places, some of which serve multiple precincts.
The Office of the Supervisor of Elections announced the changes on Friday, October 30 due to construction, scheduling conflicts, and other circumstances that prevent the use of certain facilities. Affected voters have already been notified, and signs have been posted at the previous sites to indicate the new locations.
On Tuesday, each voter must go to their assigned precinct location. They will not be able to choose any center in the county, as is the case during early voting.
The 19 affected precincts and their new addresses
Seal 002: Gateway Park, 151 Sunny Isles Blvd.
Precincts 127, 183, and 184: Hazel Crawford Neighborhood Resource Center, 1528 NE 152 Ter.
Precinct 227: Dr. Lester B. Brown Park, 19405 NW 32 Ave.
Precinct 300: Norman & Jean Reach Park, 7895 NW 176 St.
Precincts 305 and 372: Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 Ludlam Rd.
Precincts 404 and 424: West Miami Middle School, 7525 SW 24 St.
Seal 523: St. Paul Institutional AME Church, 1892 NW 51 Ter.
Precincts 548 and 670: Miami Senior High School, 2450 SW 1 St.
Seal 705: Reception Palace Ballrooms, 14375 SW 42 St.
Precincts 801 and 805: Glendale Baptist Church, 14580 SW 117 Ave.
Precincts 825 and 836: South Dade Government Center, 10710 SW 211 St.
Precinct 857: Country Walk Park Recreation Center, 14601 Country Walk Dr.
How to check where you are supposed to vote
The address can be verified on the official Miami-Dade voter information page. By accessing the search tool and entering the required information, voters can check their registration status, polling place, and a sample ballot.
For those affected by these transfers, the system shows the updated location. It is advisable to check this information before leaving, rather than going directly to the school used in previous elections.
Tuesday schedule and early voting close
On Tuesday, November 3rd, polling places will open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Miami time. Those in line at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to stay until they cast their vote.
The early voting ends this Sunday, November 1, at 7:00 p.m. During this final day, registered voters can vote at any of the 28 designated centers for this option, without being restricted to their assigned precinct for Tuesday.
What identification to bring and what happens if you arrive at the wrong place
To vote in person, a valid and current identification with a photograph and signature is required. Accepted options include the Florida driver's license and the U.S. passport. If the photo ID does not include a signature, it can be supplemented with another accepted document that does contain a signature, according to the official instructions for voting on election day.
Anyone arriving without the required identification can request a provisional ballot. The guide on the necessary documents to vote in Florida details the accepted identifications and the procedure in these cases.
If you go to a precinct that does not correspond to you, ask the electoral staff to direct you to the correct one and proceed there. The provisional ballot does not allow you to choose any precinct: in order to count it, authorities must verify that you were eligible to vote at the location where it was issued, according to the official procedure of Miami-Dade.
For inquiries about your assigned location, the Elections Office can be reached at 305-499-8683.
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