Election day
Aug. 20: Primary
Nov. 5: General election
Polling places are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for in-person voting.
Polling places
– Polk voting locations
– If you don’t know your precinct number, enter your address to find your polling place location and view a sample ballot.
Sample ballots
– Enter your address to get a ballot tailored to your precinct and registration status
– Compilation Republican ballot
– Compilation Democratic ballot
– Compilation no party affiliate ballot
Request a mail ballot
There are three ways to request a vote-by-mail ballot
– Online: Start the process here
– Email: votebymail@polkelections.com
– Phone: 863-534-5888
Voting by mail has begun. Ballots must be received at the Polk Supervisor of Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Aug. 20.
Early voting…
… takes place Aug. 10-17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lakeland locations are:
– Polk County Government Operations Center, 930 E. Parker St. (map)
– Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. (map)
– Check eight more Polk locations.
Before you vote
If you have moved, changed your name or your signature has changed, notify the Elections Office before Election Day.
Polling-place procedures
Voters will be asked to show two forms of identification: a signature identification and a photo identification. Some IDs that have both a photo and signature, such as a driver license, can be accepted as a single form of identification. More on polling-place procedures.
Register to vote
– Registration closed July 22 for the primary, but remains open until Oct. 7 for the general election.
– Register to vote or update your voter information online
– Download a printable registration form
– Get paper registration forms at banks and multiple other locations throughout Lakeland
– Frequently-asked questions and answers
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