Broward already tabulating mail-in ballots as Miami-Dade voting machines tested ahead of August primary
FORT LAUDERDALE – They're already tabulating mail-in ballots as they come in in Broward. In Miami-Dade, they're testing the accuracy of voting machines. All of this as early voting for the August 23 primary is already underway.
If you're voting by mail, Miami-Dade Deputy Supervisor of Elections Suzy Trutie has words of advice.
"There's a red box outside the envelope for your vote by mail ballot, be sure to sign it and turn it into the elections department as soon as possible," Trutie said.
She also stated that voters can be election ready by reviewing their customized sample ballot in advance of voting.
Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott cautions to make sure your signature matches what's on file.
"Look at your driver's license or your state ID, that's an actually one of the signatures that we pull up in our system when we do our signature matching," Scott said.
Early in-person voting starts on Monday, August 8, in Miami Dade in 23 locations around the county.
Times vary. The first week, it's from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the weekend. The second week voting is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. followed by 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the final weekend.
In Broward there are also 23 early voting sites. It gets underway on Saturday, August 13. Voting time is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day.
In Broward, Vote-by-Mail ballots can also be dropped off at:
Broward County Governmental Center
115 S. Andrews Ave. Room #102
Fort Lauderdale
7/25/2022 - 8/21/2022 (Monday - Friday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
8/22 and 8/23 (Monday - Tuesday) 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Voting Equipment Center
1501 NW 40th Avenue
Lauderhill (Entrance In the back of the Lauderhill Mall)
7/25/2022 - 8/23/2022 (Monday - Sunday) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Click Here to view a sample ballot.
In addition to the early voting locations, in Miami-Dade Vote-by-Mail ballots can also be dropped off at:
Miami-Dade Elections Department
2700 NW 87th Avenue, Doral
7/25 - 8/23 (Monday through Friday) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
When you use in-person early voting, make sure you come prepared with the proper ID.
"Bring a photo id and you also have to bring something with your signature on it. So the best thing to do is bring your driver's license or state id because that has both. That's the gold standard," Scott said.
And if you're waiting for Election Day, remember you must go to your assigned precinct — and beware, many have changed.
"Because of redistricting many of those assigned polling places have changed. You really have to look at your voter information card to make sure you're going to the right polling place," Scott warned.
