Pre-18 voter registration in
Florida
In Florida 253,326
people turn 18 every year.
Floridians can 
pre-register before turning 18.
To register to vote in Florida, you must be: 16 years old. That means all eligible seniors, juniors and most sophomores in your high school can register to vote today and vote at 18.
High school students can help one another get ready to vote. 
Next Steps!
How to Register to Vote in Florida
Upcoming Elections:
- Aug 18th, 2026 - Florida Primary Election (Register by Jul 20th, 2026)
- Nov 3rd, 2026 - Florida General Election (Register by Oct 5th, 2026)
Useful Links:
- Registration Form - Download the paper registration form for Florida.
- Registration Status - Check if you are already registered, your polling place, and more from your state’s voter registration website.
- Fair Elections Center - Learn about conducting a registration drive in Florida.
- Vote 411 - A nonpartisan resource to help you register, preview your ballot, and find key election information from the League of Women Voters.
- VoteRiders - Find out what forms of ID you can use to register and vote, and get help getting a valid form of ID.
Full Registration Details
By Mail: ID Requirements
If you have one, you must provide your Florida driver's license number or Florida identification card number. If you do not have a Florida driver's license or identification card, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you have not been issued any of these numbers, indicate NONE.
By Mail: Eligibility Requirements
To register in Florida, you must:
be a citizen of the United States (a lawful permanent resident, commonly referred to as a "green card holder," does not have the right to register or vote in Florida)
be a legal resident of Florida and of the county in which you want to register
be at least 18 years old (you may pre-register to vote if you are at least 16 years old)
not be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state without having the right to vote restored
not have been convicted of a felony without your voting rights having been restored
By Mail: New Voter Instructions
If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing your registration application, federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: current and valid photo identification or current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address. More information here.
Online Instructions
To register online in Florida, you are required to provide the last four digits of your Social Security number and the issued date and ID number from your Florida driver license or Florida identification card issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. If you don’t have a Florida-issued ID or Social Security number, you can still submit a voter registration application by mail or in person.
More information here.
Florida High School Educators!!!
Support your students’ voter registration effort with our free toolkit.
Florida Requirements for High School Voter Registration
County supervisor shall conduct at least one high school voter registration / education program in each public high school every year. The program must be developed in cooperation with the local school board and be designed for maximum effectiveness in reaching and educating high school students who are eligible to pre-register or register.
About this information
This page presents a curated compilation of voting and election information, specifically geared toward high school students, their families, and educators.
Information about deadlines and voting laws is retrieved via the Democracy Works Elections API and was last retrieved on Mar 30th, 2026; the API compiles election guidance from official government sources and other vetted data providers, and details may change over time. Information concerning requirements for high schools is based on The Civics Center’s analysis of State Requirements for High School Voter Registration and was last updated on Mar 27th, 2026.
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Information about youth turning 18 each year is from the U.S. Census, and information on the number of 18-year-olds who have not yet registered is based on applying TCC’s analysis of Census data and state voter files. We also provide links to trusted resources, including VoteRiders (for voter ID information) and Fair Elections Center (for information about laws governing voter registration drives).
These pages are offered for guidance only and are not intended as legal advice. Please consult state election officials or an attorney if you have questions about any particular situation. We hope you find this useful. To cite our resources and original research, please provide links and/or cite The Civics Center.
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