Election Night Results
Results will begin at 7pm on election night
Who Can Vote?
The deadline to register to vote in this election is October 5, 2026
All registered voters in Manatee County are eligible to vote in a General Election and may choose any candidate, regardless of party affiliation.
Three Ways to Vote
Vote by Mail
Voted ballots must be in the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office by 7 PM on November 3, 2026. You must request a Vote By Mail ballot to receive one. Visit this page for more information about Vote By Mail.
Election Day
November 3 | 7 AM to 7 PM
To vote in person on Election Day, you must vote in the polling place assigned to your precinct.
Sample Ballot
TBA
Check Your Voter Status
- Review and update your voter registration information
- Look at your personalized sample ballot (when available)
- Check your Vote By Mail requests
- Track your Vote By Mail ballot to see when it went out and when it was received by our office
- Find out where you vote on Election Day
- See your voter activity for the past 12 months
Dates & Deadlines
- October 5, 2026 – Last day to register to vote
- October 22, 2026 – Last day to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot
- November 3, 2026 – Election Day: Polls open 7am to 7pm
- November 5, 2026 – 5pm Deadline to for Provisional Documentation or VBM Cure affidavit
Canvassing Board Schedule
- October 14, 2026 – 9am Canvassing board meeting: – Logic and Accuracy test of the tabulating equipment, reporting software, and automated independent audit system to be used during the 2025 City of Holmes Beach Election. Immediately following, canvass of Vote By Mail Ballots
- October 21, 2026 – 9am Canvassing board meeting: Canvassing of Vote by Mail Ballots
- October 27, 2026 – 9am Canvassing board meeting: Canvassing of Vote by Mail Ballots
- November 2, 2026 – 9am Canvassing board meeting: Canvassing of Vote by Mail Ballots
- November 3, 2026 – Election Day: Canvassing board will convene at 3pm
- November 5, 2026 – Canvassing board meeting: Canvass of Provisional Ballots / Canvass Vote By Mail Ballots
- November 13, 2026 – Canvassing board meeting: Canvassing of Overseas Ballots / Certification of Election Results
- November 20, 2026 – Post-Election Certification Automated Independent Audit
Election Files
Scott Farrington
Supervisor of Elections, Manatee County
Address
600 301 Blvd. W., Suite 108
Bradenton FL 34205
Mailing
PO Box 1000
Bradenton FL 34206-1000
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