Deadline: Register to vote or change your party by July 20 for the August election
For the 2026 election, there are NO changes to the voter registration requirements or the process.
Registering is easy online. REGISTER TO VOTE
At this link, you can also update your party preference .
The Aug. 18 election is three elections in one
On the ballot will be:
1) Nonpartisan elections, including voting for judges and school board candidates.
2) Universal (open) primaries. When there are no candidates from an opposing party running, everyone can vote and the winner of he August election is elected. There are open primaries for Broward County Commission District 6 (the Hollywood area) and State House District 98 (parts of Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach and Oakland Park)
3) Partisan (closed) primaries, which determine who will be the party's candidate for the November election. Partisan races include US Senate, Congressional Districts, governor and others.