(ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla.) - Escambia County, Florida, residents should have received official election mail from the office of Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender this past week. The newsletter does not endorse any candidate. Instead, it informs voters about ways to vote, includes a sample ballot, explains which forms of identification are accepted, and offers voting tips.
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Three ways to vote
Early voting: Monday, Oct. 19, through Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Voters can cast their ballots at 10 locations. All locations are listed in the attachment to this article. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Each location will use Ballot on Demand technology along with DS300 scanners. Voters with disabilities will be able to vote using an ExpressVoye Ballot Marketing Device.
Vote-by-mail: All voters can request a vote-by-mail ballot using an online form at EscambiaVotes.gov. Voters can also contact the Supervisor of Elections by mail or call 850-595-3900. Requests can be emailed to votebymail@escambiavotes.org or faxed to 850-595-3914. Voters can also make a request in person at the Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, second floor. The attachments explain which ID is required to make these requests.
Election Day: Voters can cast their ballots at their assigned precinct on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Acceptable forms of photo ID (F.S. 101.043)
Florida driver’s license
Florida ID card issued by the DHSMV
U.S. passport or passport card
Debit or credit card
Military ID
Retirement center ID
Student ID
Neighborhood association ID
Public assistance ID
Veterans Health ID card issued by the VA
Florida concealed weapons license
Government employee ID: federal, state, county or city
Your signature
When voting in person, it is important to sign your name the same way it appears on the ID you provide. This helps protect the safety and security of the voting process. Florida uses signatures as one method to prevent voter fraud. If your signature has changed significantly in recent years, you may update it at your polling location.
One voting tip included in the mailer is to mark your sample ballot and bring it with you to the polls. It can help you remember your choices and save time in the voting booth.
Inside the mailer, on page two, the section titled “Your Polling Place” identifies your precinct and provides its address. A QR code links to a map of your polling location.
Important dates to remember: The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Oct. 22, 2026. Early voting runs from Oct. 19-31, and Election Day is Nov. 3. All voting information is available at EscambiaVotes.gov. Voters can also email soe@escambiavotes.gov.
The sample ballot is attached to this article in case you did not receive it in the mail.
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