Early voting in Miami-Dade begins for the 2026 Florida primary. Here's what you need to know.

Early voting locations opened across Miami-Dade County on Monday morning ahead of the Aug. 18 Florida primary election, but voters can't just show up to any location at any time to cast their vote.

Some of the key races this year include the race for governor and U.S. senator.

The Florida primary is on Aug. 18, but early voting in Miami-Dade begins Monday and runs through Aug. 16.

And as soon as the polls opened on Monday morning, Lynda Firth showed up to vote.

"That way I don't have to wait in line," she said. "I like to keep scooting right along."

Miami-Dade voters are reminded that if they wish to vote by mail, those ballots need to be requested by Aug. 6.

"You can vote in person, you can vote by mail, or you can come early to the early voting site," Supervisor of ELections Alina Garcia said. "You can go to any of our early voting locations for these two weeks that we have early voting. On Election Day, which is August 18, the last day to vote, you have to go to your precinct."

And don't forget your identification.

"Bring your driver's license or your ID or passport," Garcia said. "You need to have a government issued ID with a photo and signature."

A sample ballot for the 2026 August primary can be found here.

When does early voting run in Miami-Dade?

Here are the dates and times for early voting in Miami-Dade:

• Monday, Aug. 3 to Friday, Aug. 7: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 10 to Friday, Aug. 14: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 16: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where are the early voting locations in Miami-Dade?

Here are the locations where Miami-Dade voters can vote early:

• Coral Gables Branch Library: 3443 Segovia Street, Coral Gables
• Coral Reef Branch Library: 9211 SW 152 Street, Miami
• Florida International University (Student Academic Success Center): 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami
• Hispanic Branch Library: 1398 SW 1st Street, 100, Miami
• Historic Garage: 3250 S Miami Avenue, Miami
• Homestead Community Center: 1601 N. Krome Avenue, Homestead
• John F. Kennedy Library: 190 West 49 Street, Hialeah
• Joseph Caleb Center: 5400 NW 22 Avenue, Building A, Miami
• Kendale Lakes Branch Library: 15205 SW 88 Street, Miami
• Kendall Branch Library: 9101 SW 97 Avenue, Miami
• Lemon City Branch Library: 430 NW 61 Street, Miami
• Miami Beach City Hall: 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach
• Miami Lakes Community Center: 15151 NW 82 Avenue, Miami Lakes
• North Dade Regional Library: 2455 NW 183 Street, Miami Gardens
• North Miami Public Library: 835 NW 132 Street, North Miami
• North Shore Branch Library: 7501 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
• NE Dade-Aventura Branch Library: 2930 Aventura Boulevard, Aventura
• Office of the Supervisor of Elections: 2700 NW 87th Avenue, Doral
• Rebecca Sosa Multipurpose Facility: 1700 SW 62nd Avenue, West Miami
• South Dade Government Center: 10710 SW 211 Street, Miami
• Stephen P. Clark Government Center: 111 NW 1st Street, Miami
• West Kendall Regional Library: 10201 Hammocks Boulevard, Miami
• Westchester Regional Library: 9445 SW 24th Street, Miami