The person behind the name
Jim Schwartzel’s public profile comes from Southwest Florida broadcasting and publishing companies, and from a 2026 campaign built on local roots.
Schwartzel is a Fort Myers broadcasting executive and publisher. He won the August 18, 2026 Republican primary for Florida’s 19th Congressional District with 26,153 votes, 29.1% of the total, in a field of ten. The Florida Division of Elections lists him as a qualified Republican candidate for November 3. WGCU, citing the Associated Press, reported that he and Democrat Victor Arias “will face off in November.” [1][2][3][15]
The seat is open. Representative Byron Donalds, a Republican, ran for governor rather than seek another term. The Floridian describes the district as including Naples and Fort Myers, in Collier and Lee counties, and NPR called it a “safe red seat.” [13][14][17]
Education and early life
Ballotpedia’s candidate biography says Schwartzel was born in Naples, Florida, graduated from Bishop Verot High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Stetson University in 1998. His campaign biography calls him a “proud native of Southwest Florida” and refers to Stetson as his alma mater. The Floridian identified the school as Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers. [10][12][13]
A career in local media
Florida corporate records list James W. Schwartzel as president, general manager and director of Sun Broadcasting, Inc., a Fort Myers corporation filed on June 29, 2005. The same records list him as manager of Gulfshore Life Media, LLC, filed on October 25, 2018. [8][9]
His campaign says he “owns and operates 92.5 FOX News,” a conservative talk radio station, and that Gulfshore Life Media publishes Gulfshore Life, Gulfshore Business and The Naples Press. RadioInsight, a trade publication, reported in January 2026 that Sun’s Fort Myers holdings included “92.5 Fox News” WFSX-FM and “93.7 Trump Country” WHEL, along with four television stations. [10][22]
A note on ownership. The campaign says Schwartzel owns these companies. State filings establish the offices he holds but not who holds the shares. A 2016 trade-press account of an FCC proceeding said petitioners described a family trust as owning all of Sun’s shares at that time. This profile reports documented roles and attributes ownership statements to their sources. [8][9][10][18]
Life & public service
From corporate filings to a first congressional campaign, the documented milestones are mostly business records until April 2025.
Stetson University degree
Ballotpedia’s candidate biography dates his bachelor’s degree from Stetson University to 1998. [12]
Sun Broadcasting incorporated
Sun Broadcasting, Inc. was filed as a Florida profit corporation on June 29, 2005. Current state records list Schwartzel as its president, general manager and director. [8]
Gulfshore Life Media formed
Gulfshore Life Media, LLC was filed with the state on October 25, 2018. Schwartzel is listed as its manager. [9]
“Trump Country 93.7” returns
RadioInsight reported on January 20, 2025 that Sun returned 93.7 WHEL to a country format “using its original ‘Trump Country 93.7’ identity.” [24]
WFTX purchase completed
A Scripps release filed with the SEC on April 1 reported the recent completion of the $40 million sale of Fox affiliate WFTX to Sun Broadcasting. [32]
Accomplishments, in the record
No source reviewed shows Schwartzel holding public office, so there are no votes or bills to examine. Election, campaign-finance, corporate and regulatory records establish the following. Outcomes are described at the level supported by those records.
Entering the race for an open seat
Schwartzel’s FEC Form 2 statement of candidacy was signed and filed on April 9, 2025, naming Jim Schwartzel for Congress as his principal campaign committee. The FEC classifies the race as an open seat. [5][6]
The Florida Division of Elections records a filing date of April 14, 2025 and a qualifying date of June 10, 2026, by paid qualifying fee. [3]
A plurality win in a ten-way primary
The Division of Elections’ official results credit Schwartzel with 26,153 votes, 29.1% of the Republican primary total: 19,131 in Lee County and 7,022 in Collier County. [1]
Catalina Lauf finished second with 19,722 votes (22.0%) and Jim Oberweis third with 14,110 (15.7%); seven other candidates trailed. Florida holds no primary runoffs, NPR noted, so a plurality secured the nomination. [1][14]
What the FEC reports show
The committee’s amended pre-primary report, filed August 24, 2026, covers July 1–29, 2026. It shows election-cycle receipts of $2,065,485.29, of which $1,050,000.00 came from candidate loans and $1,000,757.52 from individual contributors. [7][31]
It lists $1,883,585.84 in disbursements, $181,899.45 in cash on hand and $1,050,000.00 in debts owed by the committee. The FEC candidate page shows the same totals for April 1, 2025 through July 29, 2026. Later reports may differ. [5][7]
Florida’s Voice reported in February 2026 that he made a $1 million personal loan early in 2025. WGCU reported that the ten Republican candidates together lent their campaigns more than $9.5 million, led by Jim Oberweis’s $4.9 million as of June 30. [16][29]
Offices held at Sun Broadcasting
Florida’s Division of Corporations lists Sun Broadcasting, Inc. as an active profit corporation filed on June 29, 2005, with James W. Schwartzel as president, general manager, director and registered agent. It records a merger filed December 29, 2011. [8]
The filing establishes his offices. It does not state who holds the company’s shares or how many people it employs. [8]
Manager of Gulfshore Life Media
Gulfshore Life Media, LLC was filed on October 25, 2018 and is active, with James W. Schwartzel as manager and registered agent. The campaign says it publishes Gulfshore Life, Gulfshore Business and The Naples Press; the state record does not name publications. [9][10]
An FCC waiver for a larger group
RadioInsight reported on August 19, 2025 that Beasley Media Group had filed with the FCC to sell part of its Fort Myers cluster, including WRXK and WXKB, to Sun for $9 million. Sun would then hold six FM stations where the cap was seven stations in total and four on one band, so it sought a waiver. [20]
The same publication reported on January 30, 2026 that the FCC granted the waivers, its first to surpass the current caps, and on February 19 that the purchases had closed. The FCC’s own decision could not be retrieved for this review. [22][23]
Separately, Scripps announced on September 3, 2025 an agreement to sell television station WFTX to Sun for $40 million, saying no relief from ownership rules was required. A Scripps release filed with the SEC on April 1, 2026 said the company had recently completed the sale of WFTX, its Fox-affiliated Fort Myers station, to Sun for that price. [25][32]
Four qualified candidates in November
The state’s listing for the 2026 general election shows four qualified District 19 candidates: Schwartzel, Republican; Victor Arias, Democrat; Seth Haskin, no party affiliation; and Alexandra Zakhvatayev, write-in. Official results show Arias won the Democratic primary with 15,410 votes, 45.5%. [2][30]
The general election is November 3, 2026. The registration deadline is October 5; mandatory early voting runs October 24–31. [4]
Family & community
The campaign biography says Schwartzel married his high school sweetheart, Carly, and that they are raising two children, one attending Stetson University and the other Florida SouthWestern State College. [10]
The same page says his life is “rooted in faith, family, and tradition,” and the issues page says he “believes our rights come from God, not government.” Neither names a church or denomination, and this profile makes no claim about either. [10][34]
The campaign says he “supports community-based charities and the arts in ways that don’t burden taxpayers,” and its issues page calls him “an avid boater.” The pages list no organizations or board seats. [10][34]
The sources reviewed do not document military service or prior public office, and this profile makes no claim of either. [10][12]
His mission for Florida
To give President Donald J. Trump the support he needs and to fight for the conservative values that make Southwest Florida strong.
The following summarizes the agenda on Schwartzel’s official campaign website, with positions from an April 2025 interview where noted. These are proposed priorities, not completed accomplishments. [10][13][34]
01Alignment with President Trump
02Border & immigration
He says he will “fight to finish the wall, enforce immigration laws,” and that anyone who enters illegally and breaks the law “should be sent back to where they came from.” The page adds that he “believes in legal immigration.” [34]
03Term limits
The page says he “supports term limits for members of Congress.” It gives no bill number or term length. [34]
04Water quality
He pledges to protect the Caloosahatchee River and area beaches and to back water management that prioritizes “clean water, healthy estuaries, and the needs of our community.” The page names no projects or bills. [34]
05Taxes, regulation & trade
06Infrastructure & traffic
07Constitutional liberties
08Family values, DEI & gender policy
He opposes “DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) mandates” and “biological men competing in women’s sports,” and says parents “should have the final say in how their children are raised and educated.” [34]
How to assess a proposal. A campaign plan states an intention. Enactment, implementation costs, replacement revenue, and measured results are separate questions. These priorities should be read alongside the documented record above.
The fuller record
A useful profile includes policy tradeoffs, the limits of a claim, and responses to material criticism.
The origins of his media business
The campaign home page quotes Schwartzel: “I started 92.5 FOX News Radio – to give conservatives in Southwest Florida a voice.” RadioInsight reported in August 2025 that his father, Joe Schwartzel, owned Sun and a predecessor company “directly or through a trust until transferring it to his son Jim in 2011.” Both accounts can be true: starting a station’s format differs from owning its parent company. No source reviewed dates the format’s launch, and the campaign’s description of the station as “one of Florida’s top-rated” is its own. [10][11][21]
Competitors questioned ties to WINK’s owner
RadioInsight reported in January 2016 that Beasley Media and Renda Broadcasting had petitioned the FCC to deny Sun’s purchase of 98.5 WLVO. They alleged Sun had “de facto control” of stations owned by Fort Myers Broadcasting Company, WINK-TV’s owner, putting it over ownership limits. Sun answered that Schwartzel’s father, not he, was that company’s general manager and that Sun rents space and buys services from it. The petitioners replied that he had acknowledged serving at least 14 months as its director of sales. RadioInsight reported in June 2017 that Sun closed the purchase after nearly two years awaiting FCC approval. These were competitors’ allegations, not findings; the FCC’s decision was not retrieved. [18][19][20]
Market concentration after the 2026 waiver
RadioInsight reported that the waiver requests put Sun at 33.9% and Fort Myers Broadcasting at 28.3% of local radio revenue after the Beasley deals. Its writer Lance Venta asked in a commentary how “two very related groups controlling 62% of the revenue and 43.7% of the total listening in a market is good for competition.” That is a commentator’s criticism, not an agency finding; RadioInsight later reported that the FCC granted the waivers. Sun’s filings, as reported, say it pays Fort Myers Broadcasting for space and services and that shared employees are paid separately. No statement by Schwartzel on the criticism was found. [18][20][21][22]
A media owner as a candidate
NPR called Schwartzel “a local media mogul,” and an SEC-filed Scripps release shows his company completed its purchase of Fox affiliate WFTX during the campaign. In a statement published by The Floridian in March 2026, he said his station “has consistently promoted President Trump’s America First agenda and given conservative leaders a trusted outlet to directly communicate with voters.” When he announced, The Floridian reported, he said that to avoid unfairness or bias he would buy his own ads and not stop other candidates from running theirs on his media platforms. No regulator’s finding about campaign coverage or advertising on his outlets was found. [13][14][32][35]
Rivals’ complaints about coverage and access
Florida’s Voice reported that Schwartzel “was not on stage” at a July 7, 2026 candidate forum hosted by the East Lee County Republican Club; it gave no reason. There, rival Jim Oberweis alleged that Schwartzel “has received favorable coverage through his media outlets” and that “other candidates have not had equal access to local radio and television platforms.” The article carried no response from Schwartzel. Hoodline, crediting Florida Politics, reported on August 9, 2026 that his station 92.5 FOX News “drew criticism in April after posting on social media that primary opponent Ola Hawatmeh was an immigrant,” a claim it said the station later corrected, and that Hawatmeh called for an apology to listeners. The Hoodline report carried no response from Schwartzel, and the original Florida Politics article could not be retrieved for this review. After the primary, runner-up Catalina Lauf told the same outlet, “My opponent and his cronies built a fake news site to attack me,” and said its stories “propped up Schwartzel.” He replied: “I’m not going to spend any time relitigating the primary.” These are rivals’ allegations; the sources do not establish who operates the site Lauf named. [27][36][37]
A plurality win and Trump’s endorsements
President Trump endorsed Catalina Lauf the week before the primary, NPR reported. Schwartzel ran on local roots; one ad quoted by NPR said, “Failed politicians from Chicago and New York couldn’t get elected in their own state, so they moved here.” Florida’s Voice reported pre-primary endorsements from Representative Jim Jordan and former lawmakers Connie Mack III and Connie Mack IV. He won with 29.1% among ten candidates. On September 1, Florida’s Voice reported, Trump endorsed him for the general election, calling him a “very successful Businessman, Civic Leader, and Conservative Activist.” Endorsements show political support; they are not evaluations of a record. [1][14][28][33]
Questions & answers
Who is Jim Schwartzel?
What office is Jim Schwartzel running for in 2026?
Who is Jim Schwartzel running against?
The Florida Division of Elections lists three other qualified candidates: Democrat Victor Arias, Seth Haskin, who has no party affiliation, and write-in candidate Alexandra Zakhvatayev. [2]
When is the election?
The general election is November 3, 2026. Florida’s voter-registration deadline is October 5, 2026, and mandatory early voting runs October 24–31. [4]
What are Jim Schwartzel’s main campaign priorities?
His campaign site lists eight: backing President Trump’s agenda, congressional term limits, Southwest Florida water quality, lower taxes and lighter regulation, infrastructure funding, constitutional liberties, border security, and opposition to DEI mandates. These are stated positions, not accomplishments. [34]
What is Jim Schwartzel’s professional background?
How is Jim Schwartzel’s campaign funded?
Through July 29, 2026 his committee reported $2,065,485.29 in receipts, including $1,050,000.00 in loans from the candidate and $1,000,757.52 from individual contributors, and $181,899.45 in cash on hand. [7]
The sources behind the story
Primary government documents anchor the record. Ballotpedia’s and the campaign’s biographies establish attributed background; original reporting supplies scrutiny and context. Campaign materials are used for the candidate’s own priorities and claims.
- 01August 18, 2026 Primary Election, Republican Primary: United States Representative, District 19 (official results)Florida Department of State, Division of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Official results by county for the ten-candidate Republican primary: Schwartzel 26,153 votes, 29.1%. The page is labelled Official Results; it does not give a certification date.Government / regulatory record - 02Candidate Listing for 2026 General Election: United States RepresentativeFlorida Department of State, Division of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
State candidate tracking list of qualified candidates. The District 19 block shows Arias (DEM), Haskin (NPA), Schwartzel (REP) and Zakhvatayev (WRI), with Arias and Schwartzel marked as primary winners.Government / regulatory record - 03Candidate Tracking System: Jim Schwartzel, United States Representative, District 19Florida Department of State, Division of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
State filing record: Republican, status Qualified, filed April 14, 2025, qualified June 10, 2026 by paying the qualifying fee; Fort Myers address.Government / regulatory record - 04Election DatesFlorida Department of State, Division of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Official calendar: general election November 3, 2026; registration deadline October 5; mandatory early voting October 24–31.Government / regulatory record - 05SCHWARTZEL, JIM: candidate overview (H6FL19137)Federal Election Commission · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
FEC candidate page: Republican, Florida District 19, open seat; principal committee Jim Schwartzel for Congress (C00901967); totals for April 1, 2025 through July 29, 2026.Government / regulatory record - 06FEC Form 2, Statement of Candidacy: Jim Schwartzel (FEC-1884628)Federal Election Commission · Filed Apr. 9, 2025
Statement of candidacy signed and filed April 9, 2025 for the 2026 House election in Florida’s 19th District, designating Jim Schwartzel for Congress as principal campaign committee.Government / regulatory record - 07FEC Form 3, amended Pre-Primary Report, July 1–29, 2026: Jim Schwartzel for Congress (FEC-2009509)Federal Election Commission · Filed Aug. 24, 2026
Summary lines, election cycle to date: receipts $2,065,485.29; candidate loans $1,050,000.00; individual contributions $1,000,757.52; disbursements $1,883,585.84; cash on hand $181,899.45; debts owed $1,050,000.00. Covers activity only through July 29, 2026.Government / regulatory record - 08Sun Broadcasting, Inc.: corporate detail record (document no. P05000093066)Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Active Florida profit corporation filed June 29, 2005; James W. Schwartzel listed as president, general manager, director and registered agent; merger filed December 29, 2011. The record does not show share ownership.Government / regulatory record - 09Gulfshore Life Media, LLC: corporate detail record (document no. L18000250106)Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Active Florida limited liability company filed October 25, 2018; James W. Schwartzel listed as manager and registered agent. The record does not name the company’s publications.Government / regulatory record - 10Meet JimJim Schwartzel for Congress · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Campaign biography and statement of positions: family, schools, businesses and priorities. Ownership and ratings descriptions are the campaign’s own claims.Campaign source - 11Jim Schwartzel for Congress: campaign home pageJim Schwartzel for Congress · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Candidate’s first-person messaging, including the statement that he started 92.5 FOX News Radio. Campaign claims, not independently verified.Campaign source - 12Jim SchwartzelBallotpedia · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Candidate biography giving birthplace, high school and a 1998 Stetson University bachelor’s degree. The page as retrieved still showed pre-primary text, so it is not used for election results.Independent analysis / professional record - 13Jim Schwartzel Announces Bid to Replace Byron Donalds in Congressional District 19The Floridian · Apr. 14, 2025
Michael Costeines’s account of the announcement and a WINK News interview: infrastructure funding, tariffs, and his statement about campaign ads on his own outlets. Positions are attributed to Schwartzel.Independent reporting - 14This crowded Republican primary in Florida has drawn a unique cast of candidatesNPR / WGCU · Aug. 18, 2026
Maham Javaid’s NPR report on the primary field: the open seat, Trump’s endorsement of Catalina Lauf, Schwartzel’s ad on out-of-state rivals, and Florida’s lack of a runoff.Independent reporting - 15Election surprises: Cochran wins in Lee; BERT rides to victory; Schwartzel will vie against Arias in 19thWGCU · Aug. 18, 2026
Public-media election-night report relaying the Associated Press call of both District 19 nominations. It gives no vote totals.Independent reporting - 16GOP Congressional District 19 candidates dig deep to fund campaignsWGCU · Aug. 1, 2026
Sheldon Zoldan’s report on candidate self-funding through June 30, 2026, polling and advertising themes. It gives no separate dollar figures for Schwartzel.Independent reporting - 17Crowded field of candidates vie for two U.S. Congressional districts representing SWFLWGCU · June 15, 2026
Post-qualifying overview of the field; states that the District 19 seat is open because Byron Donalds is running for governor.Independent reporting - 18Beasley & Renda Pair Up To Take On Fort Myers Purchase & Sun Broadcasting OperationsRadioInsight · Jan. 13, 2016
Trade report summarizing FCC petitions to deny, Sun’s opposition and the petitioners’ reply in the WLVO purchase. It reports allegations and responses, not an FCC finding; the linked FCC filings could not be retrieved.Independent reporting - 19Hip-Hop Fly 98.5 Launches In Fort MyersRadioInsight · June 15, 2017
Reports that Sun closed the WLVO purchase after nearly two years of waiting for FCC approval. It does not describe how the FCC disposed of the petitions.Independent reporting - 20Sun Broadcasting & Fort Myers Broadcasting To Split Beasley ClusterRadioInsight · Aug. 19, 2025
Trade report on the FCC sale filings: stations, $9 million price, the ownership caps, Sun’s waiver request and the shared services agreement with Fort Myers Broadcasting, owner of WINK-TV.Independent reporting - 21The Eleven FM SuperclusterRadioInsight · Aug. 20, 2025
Commentary by Lance Venta criticizing the combined market position of Sun and Fort Myers Broadcasting and recounting Sun’s ownership history. Opinion and analysis, not an agency finding.Independent reporting - 22FCC Approves Ownership Cap Waivers In Fort MyersRadioInsight · Jan. 30, 2026
Trade report that the FCC granted ownership-cap waivers with the Beasley sale; lists Sun’s existing stations and the revenue shares stated in the waiver requests. The FCC document itself was not retrieved.Independent reporting - 23Changes Begin In Fort Myers Following Sun/FMBC Acquisitions Of Beasley ClusterRadioInsight · Feb. 19, 2026
Reports that Sun and Fort Myers Broadcasting closed on the Beasley stations the previous week and began format changes.Independent reporting - 24Trump Country 93.7 Reinaugurated In Fort MyersRadioInsight · Jan. 20, 2025
Trade report that Sun returned 93.7 WHEL to a country format under its original “Trump Country 93.7” name. It quotes no one from Sun.Independent reporting - 25Scripps agrees to sell WFTX in Fort Myers-Naples to Sun Broadcasting for $40 millionThe E.W. Scripps Company · Sept. 3, 2025
Seller’s press release announcing the agreement, price and expected fourth-quarter closing. It is a corporate statement and does not itself establish that the sale closed; source 32 does.Independent analysis / professional record - 26Trump Announces Florida Republican General Election EndorsementsThe Floridian · Sept. 2, 2026
Joseph Quesada’s report listing Schwartzel among eight endorsed Florida House candidates, with Schwartzel’s statement. It does not reproduce Trump’s text about him.Independent reporting - 27Lauf continues airing grievances after CD-19 primary defeat as Schwartzel turns focus to NovemberFlorida’s Voice · Aug. 28, 2026
Kennedy Owens’s report of Catalina Lauf’s post-primary accusations and Schwartzel’s response. Lauf also accused this outlet of favoring Schwartzel; it is used only for attributed quotations.Independent reporting - 28Jim Schwartzel earns endorsements from Jim Jordan, Connie Mack III and Connie Mack IV in FL-19 raceFlorida’s Voice · Aug. 11, 2026
Report of three pre-primary endorsements. Endorsements show political support, not an evaluation of a record.Independent reporting - 29Jim Schwartzel starts 2026 with $1.28 million war chest in race for Florida’s 19th DistrictFlorida’s Voice · Feb. 2, 2026
Michelle Vecerina’s summary of year-end 2025 FEC figures, identifying Schwartzel as president of Sun Broadcasting and reporting a $1 million personal loan. Superseded for totals by the later FEC report.Independent reporting - 30August 18, 2026 Primary Election, Democratic Primary: United States Representative, District 19 (official results)Florida Department of State, Division of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Official results for the three-candidate Democratic primary: Victor Arias 15,410 votes, 45.5%.Government / regulatory record - 31Jim Schwartzel for Congress (C00901967): FEC filings indexFederal Election Commission · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
Index of the committee’s filings, from the April 9, 2025 statement of organization through the amended pre-primary report filed August 24, 2026 and later amendments.Government / regulatory record - 32The E.W. Scripps Company, Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.2: Scripps completes sale of WRTV in Indianapolis to Circle City BroadcastingU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR) · Filed Apr. 1, 2026
Company release filed with the SEC. It states that Scripps had recently completed the $40 million sale of WFTX, its Fox-affiliated Fort Myers station, to Sun Broadcasting. It gives no exact closing date.Government / regulatory record - 33Trump endorses eight Florida GOP House nominees, slams Democratic opponents as ‘radical’Florida’s Voice · Sept. 1, 2026
Frank Kopylov’s report of Trump’s general-election endorsements, quoting his description of Schwartzel. It does not reproduce the full post.Independent reporting - 34Jim’s Priorities: On the Issues That Matter Most to Southwest FloridaJim Schwartzel for Congress · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
The campaign’s issues page, eight sections. Primary source for his stated agenda; these are positions and pledges, not accomplishments.Campaign source - 35Republicans Running for Congress in Florida’s 19th District Flex Their Trump, America First Bona FidesThe Floridian · Mar. 16, 2026
Javier Manjarres’s compilation of candidates’ statements. Used only for Schwartzel’s own statement about his radio station; the article contains no criticism of him.Independent reporting - 36Republicans seeking Florida’s 19th Congressional District seat debate key issues ahead of primaryFlorida’s Voice · July 8, 2026
Kennedy Owens’s report on the July 7, 2026 East Lee County Republican Club forum. It says Schwartzel was not on stage, gives no reason, reports Jim Oberweis’s allegations about coverage and access, and carries no response from Schwartzel.Independent reporting - 37Media Mogul Jim Schwartzel Leads Crowded FL-19 GOP Field, BarelyHoodline · Aug. 9, 2026
Secondary report, crediting Florida Politics, that 92.5 FOX News posted and later corrected a claim that primary candidate Ola Hawatmeh was an immigrant. Florida Politics’ original article could not be fetched (HTTP 402). Carries no response from Schwartzel.Independent reporting
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Voting in Florida: official dates, deadlines and rules
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The dates and rules below were read from the Florida Department of State, Division of Elections; the authority's own page, linked beside each one, is the final word.
Dates and deadlines
- Voter registration deadlineOctober 5, 2026 is the deadline to register to vote (book closing) for the November 3, 2026 general election. State law closes the registration books on the 29th day before each election. The cutoff depends on how you apply (online, by mail or in person); see the items that follow. Read from: dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/election-dates
- Online registration deadlineOctober 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) to submit an electronic application through RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov, according to the Division of Elections' online voter registration FAQ (updated August 2022). The FAQ adds that an application submitted after the deadline is still processed and takes effect for the next election. Read from: files.floridados.gov/media/706383/ovr-faq-eng-v20220801-final.pdf
- Registration deadline by mail (postmark)A paper application sent by mail must be postmarked no later than October 5, 2026, the 29th day before the election, according to the Division of Elections' online voter registration FAQ (updated August 2022). Mail the statewide application (Form DS-DE 39) to your county Supervisor of Elections. Read from: files.floridados.gov/media/706383/ovr-faq-eng-v20220801-final.pdf
- Registration deadline in personA paper application delivered in person must be submitted by close of business in your county of residence on October 5, 2026, according to the Division of Elections' online voter registration FAQ (updated August 2022). In-person options listed by the Division: any County Supervisor of Elections' office, any tax collector's office or other office that issues Florida driver licenses or Florida identification cards (through an electronic intake process), and any designated voter registration agency (per the Division's 2026 Voter Registration and Voting Guide). Read from: files.floridados.gov/media/706383/ovr-faq-eng-v20220801-final.pdf
- Vote-by-mail ballots start being sentSeptember 24, 2026 through October 1, 2026 is the window in which county Supervisors of Elections send vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters whose requests are already on file. Ballots for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters must be sent by September 19, 2026. For a later request, the Supervisor must mail the ballot within 2 business days, and no later than October 24, 2026. Read from: dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/election-dates
- Early voting beginsOctober 24, 2026 is the first day of the 8-day mandatory early voting period, offered in every county. A county may add optional early voting days from October 19, 2026 through October 23, 2026; contact your county Supervisor of Elections for the days offered where you live. Read from: files.floridados.gov/media/711204/2026-calendar-20260713.pdf
- Early voting endsOctober 31, 2026 is the last day of the mandatory early voting period. A county may also offer one more optional day, November 1, 2026; contact your county Supervisor of Elections. Early voting hours must be at least 8 hours and no more than 12 hours a day at each site. Read from: files.floridados.gov/media/711204/2026-calendar-20260713.pdf
- Deadline to request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailedOctober 22, 2026, no later than 5 p.m.: the deadline for your county Supervisor of Elections to receive a request for a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed to you (the 12th day before the election). After that, a ballot can still be picked up in person; from the start of mandatory early voting on October 24, 2026 through Election Day, pickup also requires an affidavit affirming that an emergency keeps the voter from voting at an early voting site or at the assigned polling place. Read from: files.floridados.gov/media/711204/2026-calendar-20260713.pdf
Rules to know
- What to bringWhether you vote during early voting or on Election Day, you must bring a current and valid photo ID with signature. The Division of Elections lists these acceptable photo IDs: Florida driver license; Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; United States passport; debit or credit card; military identification; student identification; retirement center identification; neighborhood association identification; public assistance identification; veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to s. 790.06, Florida Statutes; and employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality. If your photo ID does not include your signature, you will be asked to provide another ID that has your signature. If you do not bring proper ID, you can still vote a provisional ballot; it counts if you are eligible, voted in the proper precinct, and the signature on the provisional ballot matches the signature in your registration record. A voter who votes a provisional ballot may present further evidence of eligibility to the Supervisor of Elections until 5 p.m. (local time) on November 5, 2026, the second day after the election. Read from: dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/voting/election-day-voting
- Voting by mailIn Florida a voter has the option to vote by mail, at an early voting site, or at the assigned polling location on Election Day. Request a vote-by-mail ballot from the Supervisor of Elections in the county where you are registered: by signed writing on Form DS-DE 160, the Statewide Vote-by-Mail Ballot Request Form (by mail, online, fax or as a scanned attachment to an email), in person, or by phone. Give your name, date of birth, address, and your Florida driver license number, Florida identification card number or the last four digits of your Social Security number, whichever the Supervisor can verify, plus your signature if the request is written; a signed written request is required if the ballot is to go to an address other than the one on file. A request to have the ballot mailed must reach the Supervisor no later than 5 p.m. on October 22, 2026. A request covers all elections through the end of the calendar year of the next regularly scheduled general election; after that it must be renewed. Return the voted ballot by mail or in person, or deposit it in a secure drop box (secure ballot intake station) at a Supervisor's main or branch office or at a designated early voting site. It must be received, regardless of postmark, by the Supervisor of Elections' office no later than 7:00 p.m. (local time) on November 3, 2026; the Division passes along the U.S. Postal Service's recommendation to mail it at least one week before that deadline. A voted vote-by-mail ballot cannot be dropped off at a polling place on Election Day. To vote in person instead, bring the ballot (marked or unmarked) to the polls, turn it in and vote a regular ballot. Read from: dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail
- Early voting in personEligible and registered voters can vote before Election Day at any designated early voting site within their county of registration during early voting days and hours. For the November 3, 2026 general election, every county must offer early voting from October 24, 2026 through October 31, 2026; a Supervisor of Elections may add days as early as October 19, 2026 and as late as November 1, 2026. Each site must be open at least 8 hours and no more than 12 hours a day. The Division of Elections says its statewide list of early voting sites and secure ballot intake stations for the general election will be available after October 4, 2026; your county Supervisor of Elections' website has the specific dates, times and locations. Bring a current and valid photo ID with signature (see What to bring). Secure ballot intake stations for returning vote-by-mail ballots are placed at early voting sites and other authorized areas, are available only at the hours specified by law, and are continuously monitored by an employee of the Supervisor's office. Read from: dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/voting/early-voting-and-secure-ballot-intake-stations
- Track your vote-by-mail ballotBallot tracking in Florida runs through the county Supervisors of Elections. The Division of Elections' Vote-by-Mail Ballot Information and Status Lookup page links to each county's site, where you can request a vote-by-mail ballot and track the status of your request and your ballot. The statewide Voter Information Lookup is for checking your voter registration and party status: enter your first name, last name and birth date as they appear in your registration record. For your polling place, sample ballot and vote-by-mail ballot status, that tool directs you to your Supervisor of Elections' website. Read from: dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/check-your-voter-status-and-polling-place/vote-by-mail-ballot-information-and-status-lookup
- Fixing a missing or mismatched signatureThe Supervisor of Elections must notify you if your signature is missing from the vote-by-mail ballot certificate or does not match the one on record. To correct it, complete the Vote-by-Mail Ballot Cure Affidavit (Form DS-DE 139) and include a copy of identification; the form and the copy of the ID can be returned by mail, email, fax, or in person. For the November 3, 2026 general election the deadline is 5 p.m. (local time) on November 5, 2026, the 2nd day after the election. The same deadline applies to an affidavit curing a missing or mismatched signature on a provisional ballot. Read from: dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail
Read from: Division of Elections - Florida Department of State · Election Dates - Division of Elections - Florida Department of State · Election Dates and Activities Calendar – 2026 Election Cycle · Florida Voter Registration and Voting Guide (2026 election cycle, updated 07/20/2026) · Guía sobre el registro de votantes y la votación — Ciclo electoral 2026 (actualizado el 20/7/2026) · Register to Vote or Update your Information - Division of Elections - Florida Department of State — Rules and dates as of Sep 17, 2026
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