Polk County Election Day: Where, When To Vote

POLK COUNTY, FL — After weeks of voting early and by mail, local voters have two options to cast their ballots for Election Day.

Option 1:

Drop boxes have closed in Polk County.

However, the election headquarters office is allowing voters to drop off their mail-in ballots at its Bartow location, 250 South Broadway Avenue. Mail-in ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Option 2:

Head to the polls.

You can look up your voting precinct online. For your vote to count, you must vote in the precinct in which you reside. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are not in line by 7 p.m., you will not get to vote.

What to Bring:
You must bring a current and valid ID with their name, photo and signature. Acceptable IDs include Florida driver's license, a Florida ID card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, a United States passport, a debit or credit card, military ID or a student ID. Find a full list of acceptable IDs here.

Who and What are on the Ballot?
Polk County voters can find sample ballots with a complete list of candidates – including federal, statewide, countywide and municipal races – as well as proposed constitutional amendments for all Florida voters online here.

President and Vice President

• Joseph R. Biden, President and Kamala D. Harris, Vice President - Democrat
• Donald J. Trump, President and Michael R. Pence, Vice President - Republican
• Jo Jorgensen, President and Jeremy F. "Spike" Cohen, Vice President – Libertarian

Representative in Congress, District 9

• William P. "Bill" Olson, Republican
• Darren Soto, Democrat

Representative in Congress, District 15

• Scott Franklin, Republican
• Alan Cohn, Democrat

Representative in Congress, District 17

• Greg Steube, Republican
• Allen Ellison, Democrat
• Theodore "Pink Tie" Murray, NPA

State Senator, District 20

• Danny Burgess, Republican
• Kathy Lewis, Democrat

State Representative, District 39

• Josie Tomkow, Republican
• Chris Cause, Democrat

State Representative, District 40

• Colleen Burton, Republican
• Jan Barrow, Democrat
• Emily Michie, NPA

State Representative, District 41

• Sam Killebrew, Republican
• Jared West, Democrat

State Representative, District 42

• Fred Hawkins, Republican
• Barbara Ann Candy, Democrat
• Leroy Sanchez, NPA

State Representative, District 56

• Melony Bell, Republican
• James Davis, Democrat

County Commissioner, District 3

• Bill Braswell, Republican
• Bob Doyel, Democrat

Constitutional Amendments

• Amendment 1: Provides that only U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years old, a permanent resident of Florida and registered to vote may vote in a Florida election.
• Amendment 2: Raises Florida's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026.
• Amendment 3: Allows all registered voters to vote in primaries for state legislature, governor and cabinet regardless of political party affiliation.
• Amendment 4: Requires proposed amendments or revisions to Florida's constitution be approved in two elections.
• Amendment 5: Increase the period of time accrued Save-Our-Homes benefits may be transferred from a prior homestead to a new homestead from two to three years.
• Amendment 6: Allows a homestead property tax discount to be transferred to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran.

For more information about the 2020 elections, visit Polk County Supervisor of Elections Office.

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