The most important question: Are you registered to vote?
No.
You bet.
Let’s register to vote!
If you want to vote in this upcoming election, [go here to register](https://registertovoteflorida.gov/home) no later than **Oct. 11.** If you _think_ you’re registered to vote but aren’t sure, or you moved, [go here](https://registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStatus) to check your status or update your address.
True or false: If you’re voting by mail, you have to request a vote-by-mail ballot.
True
False
**True**
[Yes, seriously](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/90/?Tab=BillText). If you’re voting by mail, you have to request an absentee ballot every time. So just because you voted by mail in 2020, you won’t automatically be sent a ballot in 2022. To request a ballot, look up your Supervisor of Elections office [**here**](https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/supervisors/), then follow the site’s instructions to get a ballot mailed to you.
If you’re **voting early,** this means you need to mail your ballot between Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, _or_ you can **drop your ballot off at any polling center** or ballot drop box on Nov. 8.
Now that you’re registered, how do you plan on voting this year?
On Election Day, probably
Vote by mail
Vote by mail early
**There’s no wrong way to vote!**
[This is how you request a vote-by-mail ballot](https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/).
[This is how you find your polling place](https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/check-your-voter-status-and-polling-place/voter-precinct-lookup/).
If you’re voting by mail, when is the latest you can drop off your ballot?
October 29
When the polls close at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8.
When polls close on Nov. 8.
[According to the Florida Division of Elections](https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/), “A returned voted ballot must be received, regardless of postmark, by the Supervisor of Elections’ office no later than 7:00 p.m. (local time) on Election Day.”
When you go to the polls, what is the ONE thing you need to bring with you?
A smile
Camping supplies
Your ID with a signature
Bring your ID! Better yet, bring an ID that has your signature on it!
Though bringing snacks or water while you’re waiting in line isn’t a bad idea, the only thing you are required to bring is [one of these forms of ID](https://howto.vote/vote/en/fl.html) to vote:
— A driver’s license
— A government-issued photo ID card
— A United States passport
— A debit or credit card
— A government employee photo identification card
— A firearms license
— A student photo ID issued by an accredited Florida university, college, or community/junior college
— A United States military photo ID
— A tribal photo ID
— Any other photo ID issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the United States government or any state government
_**Make sure your ID has your signature on it, or else poll workers will tell you to come back with an ID with a signature.**_
What should you do if you’re waiting in line to vote when the polls close at 7 p.m.?
STAY IN LINE
Come back tomorrow
Go home and give up
Stay in line!
[According to the Florida Division of Elections](https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/election-day-voting/), “The polls are open on Election Day, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. (local time). Any voters waiting in line at 7:00 p.m. will have the opportunity to cast a ballot.”
True or false: You have to sign an affidavit to pick up a friend’s absentee ballot for them.
TRUE
FALSE
True
A [voter can designate a person to pick up their ballot](https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/). If you are picking up a ballot for someone (maybe it’s a neighbor who is mobility impaired, your elderly grandparents, or your roommate who works long hours), you have to sign this form to pick up their ballot to give to them. Additionally, you are only allowed to pick up two ballots for someone who is not in your immediate family.
Can you vote if you’ve been convicted of a crime?
Yes!
No.
Yes, but it depends.
You are allowed to vote if you have a misdemeanor on your criminal record. Those with felony convictions must have paid all the fines, restitution, and time served in order to vote. There are some exceptions for other felonies, but go [here to see what you need to do](https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voter-registration/constitutional-amendment-4felon-voting-rights/).
When can you request a provisional ballot?
When a poll worker can’t identify your eligibility
If you lost your ballot
If a poll worker can’t determine your elegibility
If a poll worker can’t find your info, it is [your right to cast your vote with a provisional ballot](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.048.html). When you vote with a provisional ballot, you will be given a written notice of rights. Then, you will have until 5 p.m. (local time) on Nov. 10 to [present further evidence of your eligibility](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.048.html).
True or false: There is a gubernatorial election this year.
True
False
TRUE
Incumbent Ron DeSantis is running against former Gov. Charles Crist (D).
[Governor DeSantis signed SB90 in 2021,](https://www.lakevotes.com/Portals/Lake/Documents/Senate%20Bill%2090%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf?ver=AEImkaT7K1EAH0KocfkEiw%3d%3d) which amended Florida’s election laws and has made it harder to vote.
True or false: There is a Senate election this year.
True
False
True
[Sen. Marco Rubio (R) is running for re-election against Rep. Val Demings (D).](https://ballotpedia.org/United_State_Senate_election_in_Florida,_2022) Rubio has cosponsored [a bill that would ban abortions at 15 weeks in any state that doesn’t have tighter restrictions.](https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/3065785d-86b8-4d36-986a-72aa1c8f100c/protecting-pain-capable-unborn-children-from-late-term-abortions-act-.pdf)
How many House seats are up for election this year?
All of them
28
29
Half
All of the House seats! That’s 28 seats! That’s a lot of seats!
[There are 28 House seats up for election this year](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Florida,_2022). If you want to know who exactly will be on the ballot in your town, find your Office of Supervisors of Elections.
You don’t know it all, but hey, that’s what this quiz is for! Check out the [SPLC Florida Voter Guide](https://www.splcenter.org/our-future-our-vote) to make sure you have everything you need to vote on Nov. 8.
