2026 Bay Area early voting guide: What you need to know

Early voting is underway in several Bay Area counties ahead of Florida's Nov. 3 general election. Voters can cast their ballots before Election Day, but the dates, hours and locations vary by county.Bay Area general election early voting guideWhether you're voting in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Manatee, Sarasota, Polk or surrounding counties, here's what you need to know about early voting, where to go and what to bring.Florida's general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voters who choose to vote early must use a designated early voting site in the county where they are registered.What you need to voteFlorida voters must present a valid photo ID that includes a signature when voting in person. If the photo ID does not include a signature, voters must provide another ID that does.Acceptable forms of identification include:Florida driver's licenseFlorida identification cardU.S. passportDebit or credit cardMilitary