2026 Primary Election - Vote Manatee

Voter Turnout (Unofficial) - Will be available closer to the election

Election Night Results - Will be available closer to the election

Results will begin at 7pm on election night

Who Can Vote?

The deadline to register to vote in this election is July 20, 2026

Florida is a closed primary state. That means you may only vote in a partisan contest in a Primary election is you are registered member of that political party. Political Party affiliation changes must be submitted 29 days prior to the Primary Election. If you’re not sure what party affiliation you are registered with, you can:

Look up your voter information and see what party affiliation you are registered with
Check the party affiliation listed on your Voter Information Card
Call our office at (941) 741-3823

Three Ways to Vote

Vote by Mail

Voted ballots must be in the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office by 7 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. You must request a Vote By Mail ballot to receive one. Visit this page for more information about Vote By Mail.

Early Voting

Election Day

August 18 | 7 AM to 7 PM
To vote in person on Election Day, you must vote in the polling place assigned to your precinct.

Visit this page to find your Election Day voting location.

Sample Ballot

Sample Ballot is not available yet (PDF)

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

Check Status

Dates & Deadlines

July 20, 2026 – Last day to register to vote and change party affiliation
August 6, 2026 – Last day to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot
August 18, 2026 – Election Day: Polls open 7am to 7pm
August 20, 2026 – 5pm Deadline to for Provisional Documentation or VBM Cure affidavit

Canvassing Board Schedule

August 4, 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 2026 Primary Election. Immediately following, canvass of Vote By Mail Ballots
August 14, 2026 – 9am Canvassing board meeting: Canvassing of Vote by Mail Ballots
August 18, 2026 – Election Day: Canvassing board will convene at 4:00pm
August 20, 2026 – 4pm Canvassing board meeting: Canvass of Provisional Ballots / Canvass Vote By Mail Ballots / Certification of Election Results; immediately following, Post-Election Certification Automated Independent Audit