Register to Vote
Get Ready to Make Your Voice Heard
Registering to vote is the first step in participating in elections and shaping your community. Whether you’re registering for the first time, updating your information, or pre-registering as a 16- or 17-year-old, we make it easy for you to get started. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about who can register, how to register, and keeping your voter information up to date.
Who Can Register to Vote?
You can register to vote in Florida if you are:
If you’re 16 or 17, you can pre-register as long as you meet the other requirements. Your registration will automatically become active on your 18th birthday, and we’ll mail you your voter information card at that time.
How to Register to Vote
It’s easy to register to vote in Orange County. You can choose the option that works best for you:
Register to Vote Online
Visit RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov to submit your application.
- Some updates require a signature. If that applies to you, the website will prompt you to print, sign, and mail or drop off your form.
- If you’re registering for the first time in Florida and you don’t have a Florida-issued ID, you’ll also need to print, sign, and return your form.
Register to Vote In Person
You can complete a voter registration application at many locations in the community, including:
- Tax Collector offices (DMV)
- Public libraries
- The Center for Independent Living
- WIC and DCF offices
- Any Supervisor of Elections office
- Any voter registration event staffed by our office
Or You Can Visit Us Anytime
Orange County Supervisor of Elections
Register to Vote by Mail
Mail your completed application to:
Orange County Supervisor of Elections
P.O. Box 562001
Orlando, FL 32856-2001
If you’d like an application mailed to you, or if you have questions, call us at 407-836-2070. We’re happy to help you through the process.
What Happens After You Register?
Once we receive your application:
We enter your information into the Florida Voter Registration System.
We verify your information to make sure it meets legal requirements.
If something is missing or needs clarification, our office will contact you.
After you’re registered, you can use our Check Your Voter Information tool at any time to see your registration status, Election Day polling place, party affiliation, and more. We will also mail you a voter information card with your voting districts and polling place. Review it carefully and contact us if anything looks incorrect. Note: This card cannot be used as identification at the polls.
Updating Your Signature
Your signature must match the one on your voter record, this is particularly important if you Vote-by Mail. If your signature doesn’t match the one we have on file, your Vote-by-Mail ballot may not be counted.
Your signature is updated automatically when you fill out a paper voter registration application or make changes during a driver’s license or state ID transaction.
To update your signature, simply submit an updated Florida Voter Registration Application
Mail your completed application to:
Orange County Supervisor of Elections
P.O. Box 562001
Orlando, FL 32856-2001
Drop-off your completed application in-person:
Orange County Supervisor of Elections
119 W. Kaley St.
Orlando, FL 32806
Choosing a Party (or Not)
You do not have to join a political party. However, Florida has closed primary elections, which means:
- You can only vote in a party’s primary if you are registered with that party.
- All voters, regardless of party, can vote in nonpartisan races.
- If all candidates for an office share the same party and the winner will be elected in the primary, all voters
may vote in that race. This is called a universal primary.
In general elections, all voters may vote for any candidate on the ballot.
Removing Yourself from the Voter Rolls
If you need to cancel your Florida voter registration, download and submit the Voter Registration Cancellation Form (English/Spanish).
If you are moving within Florida, you do not need to cancel your registration, just update your address online or through your new county’s elections office.
List Maintenance (Keeping Voter Records Up to Date)
Florida law requires all Supervisors of Elections to regularly update voter registration records. These updates help keep the voter rolls accurate. By law, our office can:
Option 1
Send a forwardable Address Confirmation Final Notice to voters who have not voted or updated their record in the last two general elections.
- Voters who don’t respond are moved to “inactive” status.
- Inactive voters can become active again simply by voting or updating their registration.
Option 2
Send a non-forwardable Address Confirmation Request, giving voters the chance to review and update their information.