Vote-by-Mail

All voters in Florida have the option to Vote-by-Mail in each election. Read below for information on how to request and return your Vote-by-Mail ballot.

Military and overseas voters, also known as “UOCAVA voters,” have special Vote-by-Mail options. Please visit our Military and Overseas Citizens Voting page for additional information.

VOTE BY MAIL DROP OFF & EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

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.

How Do I Request my Ballot?

In order to vote by mail, you must first request your Vote-by-Mail ballot.

You do not need an excuse or reason to Vote-by-Mail.

Your request will apply for all elections through the end of the General Election.

Request your Ballot Online

The easiest way to request your ballot is by using our online Vote-by-Mail ballot request service.

Other Ways to Request your Ballot

You can also request your ballot using any of these methods:

Phone: (850) 606-8683
In person: Leon County Elections Center at 2990-1 Apalachee Pkwy
By Mail or email using a Statewide Vote-by-Mail ballot request form - PDF

Ballot Request Deadline

The deadline to request that we mail you a Vote-by-Mail ballot is 5 p.m. on the 12th day before Election Day. However, you can pick up a Vote-by-Mail ballot from our office up to and including Election Day.

2026 Ballot Request Deadlines:

Primary Election: August 6, 2026
General Election: October 22, 2026

How Can I Track the Status of my Ballot?

You can sign up to receive notifications about your mail ballot’s status through BallotTrax. With BallotTrax, you can receive email or text notifications when your ballot is mailed, when we receive it, and when we count it. Sign up at LeonVotes.gov/BallotTrax.

You also track the status of your ballot by visiting our Check Your Voter Info page.

Where Will You Mail my Ballot?

We will mail your ballot to the address in your voter registration record. If you have a mailing address on file, we will use that instead. Please make sure your voter registration information is up to date, as the Post Office will not forward your ballot. Instead, it will be returned to our office as undeliverable. If you need to update your residential or mailing address, please visit the Update my Registration page.

When Will I Receive my Ballot?

If you have a Vote-by-Mail ballot request on file, we will mail your ballot about a month before Election Day. If you request a ballot after this first mail out, we will mail your ballot within two business days of receiving your request.

Can I Pick Up my Ballot in Person?

You can pick up your own Vote-By-Mail ballot from our office. This is available starting as soon as the ballots become available, around 30 days before Election Day, and extends through Election Day itself.

If you pick up a Vote-by-Mail ballot within 10 days of Election Day, you will need to complete an Form for Personal Delivery of Vote-by-Mail Ballot - PDF and list an emergency that prevents you from voting in person.

Can Someone Pick-up My Ballot?

You can designate a person to pick up your Vote-by-Mail ballot for you from our office. You need to have a Vote-by-Mail ballot request on file for the election, or submit a request as part of the pick-up using a Statewide Vote-by-Mail Ballot Request Form - PDF.

Both you and the person who will be picking up the ballot must fill out a Form for Personal Delivery of Vote-by-Mail Ballot - PDF. If the pick-up is within 10 days of Election Day, you will also need to complete the Emergency Affidavit part of the form.

How Do I Return my Ballot?

You will receive instructions with your ballot. Make sure to sign the certificate on the envelope. In order to count, we must receive your ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Do not insert more than one ballot in a return envelope. If you try to return more than one ballot, all ballots will be rejected.

Return by Mail

We encourage you to return your ballot very soon after you receive it. The United States Postal Service recommends that you mail your ballot at least one week before Election Day to ensure that it will be received in our office by Election Day.

We prepay the postage on returned Vote-by-Mail ballots, so you do not need to use a stamp!

You can also enclose your ballot and signed certificate in a separate envelope and send by USPS Priority Mail, FedEx, UPS, or another carrier. If you do this, please send the package to our physical address at 2990-1 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32301.

Return by Drop Box

You can drop off your voted ballot at our office during business hours, or at a Secure Ballot Intake Station (also known as a drop box) located at each Early Voting site during Early Voting hours. For additional information, please visit our Drop Box page.

You cannot drop off your Vote-by-Mail ballot at your Election Day polling place. However, the poll workers at your polling place can cancel your Vote-by-Mail ballot. You can then vote in person.

Why Do I Sign the Envelope?

You must sign the certificate on the Vote-by-Mail ballot envelope. We compare your signature on the envelope to the signature we have in the voter registration system to confirm your identity.

Only you can sign your Vote-by-Mail ballot envelope. Family members cannot sign for each other. Power of attorney does not allow you to sign for someone else.

If the signature on your Vote-by-Mail ballot envelope is missing or does not match the signature we have on file, we will try to contact you to correct the problem. You will need to complete a Vote-by-Mail Ballot Cure Affidavit - PDF and send it to us along with a photocopy of your ID. The deadline to fix the signature issue is 5 p.m. on the Thursday after Election Day.

Signature Update

Signatures change over time. You should update your signature on file with our office every few years. Visit the Update Your Registration page for information on how you can update your signature.

We must receive your signature update before we receive your ballot in order for us to use that updated signature in that election.

What if I Want to Vote In-Person?

As long as you have not yet returned your Vote-by-Mail ballot, you can still choose to vote in person.

Additional Questions

If you have additional questions about voting by mail, please contact us at (850) 606-8683 or VBM@LeonVotes.gov.

Early Voting

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.

When Is Early Voting Available?

Early Voting is part of each election here in Leon County. State law sets a minimum of eight days of Early Voting, but here in Leon County we offer additional days of Early Voting. That way, you have more flexibility and options when casting your ballot.

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.