Voting in Tampa Bay on Election Day

Learn all about casting your vote in the upcoming elections, including voting locations and more.

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There are nearly a million people registered to vote in Hillsborough County according to the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office.

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Election day is here. We’ve curated need-to-know information about how and where to vote. 👇

First, make sure you’re eligible + registered to vote in Hillsborough County or Pinellas County. Next, check out the candidates + ballot items — we compiled need-to-know info on local races, here.

Hillsborough County and Pinellas County polling places will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Request voter information for Hillsborough County or Pinellas County that provides your registration status + polling location.

Absentee voting ballots must be sent in by Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. to be counted.

Ordered a vote-by-mail ballot but didn’t send it in or want to vote in person? No worries, bring the ballot with you to your polling location, and poll workers will cancel the ballot, and you can vote in person.

What’s next? Find Hillsborough election results + Pinellas election results.

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