{"id":361821,"date":"2026-08-03T19:52:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/361821\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T19:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:52:12","slug":"heres-everything-miami-voters-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-august-18-primary-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/361821\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s everything Miami voters need to know ahead of the August 18 Primary Election"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSecret Miami\/Bianca Marcof<\/p>\n

Miami is gearing up for the 2026 August 18 Primary Election, and if you don\u2019t know where to start with all of the upcoming deadlines, details and candidates, we have you covered. Whether you\u2019re planning to Vote-by-Mail, casting an early vote or heading to your precinct on Election Day, keep scrolling to learn more.<\/p>\n

When is the 2026 Primary Election?<\/p>\n

The primary is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, but early voting has already begun and will run through August 16. Unlike Election Day, you do not have to vote at an assigned polling location during early voting. Here is a full list of early voting locations in Miami-Dade County:<\/p>\n

Coral Gables Branch Library: 3443 Segovia Street, Coral Gables, FL 33134<\/p>\n

Kendale Lakes Branch Library: 15205 SW 88 Street, Miami, FL 33196<\/p>\n

NE Dade-Aventura Br. Library: 2930 Aventura BLVD., Aventura, FL 33180<\/p>\n

Coral Reef Branch Library: 9211 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 33157<\/p>\n

Kendall Branch Library: 9101 SW 97 Ave, Miami, FL 33176<\/p>\n

Office of the Supervisor of Elections: 2700 NW 87th Ave, Doral, FL 33172<\/p>\n

Florida International University (Student Academic Success Center): 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199<\/p>\n

Lemon City Branch Library: 430 NW 61 Street, Miami, FL 33137<\/p>\n

Rebecca Sosa Multipurpose Facility: 1700 SW 62nd Ave, West Miami, FL 33155<\/p>\n

Hispanic Branch Library: 1398 SW 1st Street, 100, Miami, FL 33135<\/p>\n

Miami Beach City Hall: 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139<\/p>\n

South Dade Government Center: 10710 SW 211 Street, Miami, FL 33189<\/p>\n

Historic Garage: 3250 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33129<\/p>\n

Miami Lakes Community Center: 15151 NW 82 Ave, Miami Lakes, FL 33016<\/p>\n

Stephen P. Clark Government Center: 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128<\/p>\n

Homestead Community Center: 1601 N Krome Ave, Homestead, FL 33030<\/p>\n

North Dade Regional Library: 2455 NW 183 Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33056<\/p>\n

West Kendall Regional Library: 10201 Hammocks Blvd., Miami, FL 33196<\/p>\n

John F. Kennedy Library: 190 West 49 Street, Hialeah, FL 33012<\/p>\n

North Miami Public Library: 835 NW 132 Street, North Miami, FL 33161<\/p>\n

Westchester Regional Library: 9445 SW 24th Street, Miami, FL 33165<\/p>\n

Joseph Caleb Center: 5400 NW 22 Ave, Building A, Miami, FL 33142<\/p>\n

North Shore Branch Library: 7501 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141<\/p>\n

When do I need to register to vote by?<\/p>\n

The last day to have registered to vote in the Primary Election was July 20. If you want to check your voter registration status, head to votemiamidade.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How to vote by absentee ballot<\/p>\n

Registered voters have the option to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot here<\/a>, and keep in mind that it\u2019s important to do so on the earlier side. The final day to request one is August 6, and all absentee ballots must be received by the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections no later than 7 p.m. on August 18.<\/p>\n

What can I expect on the ballot?<\/p>\n

Because the specific candidates will depend on your home address and party affiliation (Florida is a closed primary state), some of the offices and measures on your ballot will vary. Key races include everything from the U.S. Senate to Florida governor. You can view a sample ballot online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Voters also residing within the City of Miami<\/a> will have special referendums to vote on: moving city elections to even-numbered years and a management agreement to operate events at the long-abandoned Miami Marine Stadium<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How do I vote on Election Day?<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re voting in person on Election Day, August 18, you can head to your assigned precinct to cast your vote. You must show a photo ID.<\/p>\n

Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you\u2019re in line by 7 p.m., you\u2019re allowed to cast your ballot. In other words, don\u2019t get out of line, even if it\u2019s past the closing time. You can find your polling place and learn more about in-person voting here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remember: voting, registering to vote, and information about voting is FREE and available to all. Get ready to head out and make your voice heard!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Secret Miami\/Bianca Marcof Miami is gearing up for the 2026 August 18 Primary Election, and if you don\u2019t…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":361822,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[225,227,226],"class_list":["post-361821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hialeah","tag-hialeah","tag-hialeah-headlines","tag-hialeah-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=361821"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361821\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/361822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=361821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=361821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=361821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}