TAMPA, Fla. — Election Day is near, and that means it's time for Floridians to head to the polls and cast their ballots in the General Election. That means voters will head to their designated polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. But where exactly is the nearest polling place to you and how do you make sure you're at the right place?
Here's what you need to know about where to vote in Florida.
Where do I vote?
The easiest way to find your voting location is by looking at your voter registration card. However, not everyone has that handy.
Floridians looking for a polling place can go online to the Florida Division of Elections website.
From there, select your county.
Once you're on your county Supervisors of Elections site, you'll need to put in your address. Most sites do not allow you to copy and paste your house and street number, so be sure to type them out.
The site should generate where your local designated polling place is.
What am I voting for today?
The only statewide race on the ballot is for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Rick Scott.
There are also dozens of U.S. House seats up for election, with 27 of the state's 28 seats with incumbents running for reelection.
There are also six amendments on the ballot, including ones on marijuana or abortion.
State and local races
For the first time ever, Florida Democrats have fielded a candidate for all 120 House and 40 Senate seats. Although it's an admirable achievement and will force Republicans to spread their money around, Democrats lost control of the Senate in 1992 and the House in 1996.
Republicans have built a supermajority in both chambers. A few seats might change parties after November, but Republicans will likely maintain their dominance in the Legislature.
General Election ballot
Visit the Florida Division of Elections website, which links to local election offices for ballot information and status.
What if I still have a mail-in ballot?
If you haven't sent your vote-by-mail ballot by Election Day, it's too late to turn it in via the mail. However, there are a few options to make sure your vote is still counted.
You can vote in person on Election Day even if you have a mail-in ballot. You'll need to bring your entire vote-by-mail kit to your local polling place where poll workers will "cancel" your mail ballot. From there, you can vote at the polling location. If you don't bring your mail-in ballot, you may have to vote with a provisional ballot.
You can still drop off your filled-out vote-by-mail ballot, but you must do it at one of your local Supervisors of Elections offices. Find your closest location here.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
