Request deadline
5:00pm, Thursday, August 6, 2026
The twelfth day before the election.
Source: Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections, vote-by-mail page, verified July 22, 2026.
Miami-Dade School Board • District 1
Where to vote in the August 18 primary
Miami-Dade County School Board, District 1: special election, primary Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Last verified: July 22, 2026
01 / Early voting
Choose any of 23 sites
Early voting runs August 3–16, 2026. Miami-Dade's official schedule lists 23 early-voting sites for this election, and does not assign voters to a specific site by precinct. Any of the county's early-voting locations works.
Early voting hours
August 3–16, 2026 primary schedule
Aug03Monday7:00am–3:00pm
Aug04Tuesday7:00am–3:00pm
Aug05Wednesday7:00am–3:00pm
Aug06Thursday7:00am–3:00pm
Aug07Friday7:00am–3:00pm
Aug08Saturday8:00am–4:00pm
Aug09Sunday8:00am–4:00pm
Aug10Monday11:00am–7:00pm
Aug11Tuesday11:00am–7:00pm
Aug12Wednesday11:00am–7:00pm
Aug13Thursday11:00am–7:00pm
Aug14Friday11:00am–7:00pm
Aug15Saturday8:00am–4:00pm
Aug16Sunday8:00am–4:00pm
Aug 3–7
7:00am–3:00pm
7:00am–3:00pm
Aug 8–9 and Aug 15–16
8:00am–4:00pm
8:00am–4:00pm
Aug 10–14
11:00am–7:00pm
11:00am–7:00pm
A Secure Ballot Intake Station will be available and staffed at every Early Voting site during Early Voting hours of operation.
Find a site near you
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EV SITE 01Library
Coral Gables Branch Library
3443 Segovia Street
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Coral Gables, FL 33134 -
EV SITE 02Library
Coral Reef Branch Library
9211 SW 152ND Street
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Miami, FL 33157 -
EV SITE 03University
Florida International University Student Academic Success Center
11200 SW 8TH Street
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Miami, FL 33199Entrance on SW 107TH Avenue and SW 16TH Street -
EV SITE 04Library
Hispanic Branch Library
1398 SW 1ST Street #100
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Miami, FL 33135 -
EV SITE 05Community site
Historic Garage
3250 S Miami Avenue
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Miami, FL 33129Same property as the former Museum of Science. On the right-hand side as you enter. -
EV SITE 06Community site
Homestead Community Center William F. “Bill” Dickinson Community Center
1601 N Krome Avenue
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Homestead, FL 33030 -
EV SITE 07Library
John F. Kennedy Library
190 W 49TH Street
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Hialeah, FL 33012 -
EV SITE 08Community site
Joseph Caleb Center Community Meeting Room
5400 NW 22ND Avenue, Building A
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Miami, FL 33142 -
EV SITE 09Library
Kendale Lakes Branch Library
15205 SW 88TH Street
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Miami, FL 33196 -
EV SITE 10Library
Kendall Branch Library
9101 SW 97TH Avenue
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Miami, FL 33176 -
EV SITE 11Library
Lemon City Branch Library
430 NE 61ST Street
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Miami, FL 33137 -
EV SITE 12City hall
Miami Beach City Hall
1700 Convention Center Drive
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Miami Beach, FL 33139 -
EV SITE 13Community site
Miami Lakes Community Center Mary Collins Community Center
15151 NW 82ND Avenue
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Miami Lakes, FL 33016 -
EV SITE 14Library
North Dade Regional Library
2455 NW 183RD Street
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Miami Gardens, FL 33056 -
EV SITE 15Library
North Miami Public Library
835 NE 132ND Street
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North Miami, FL 33161 -
EV SITE 16Library
North Shore Branch Library
7501 Collins Avenue
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Miami Beach, FL 33141 -
EV SITE 17Library
Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch Library
2930 Aventura Boulevard
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Aventura, FL 33180 -
EV SITE 18Elections office
Office of the Supervisor of Elections
2700 NW 87TH Avenue
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Doral, FL 33172 -
EV SITE 19Community site
Rebeca Sosa Multipurpose Facility
1700 SW 62ND Avenue
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West Miami, FL 33155 -
EV SITE 20Temporary move
South Dade Government Center
10710 SW 211TH Street (Lobby)
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Miami, FL 33189Temporary move replacing South Dade Regional Library. -
EV SITE 21Elections office
Stephen P. Clark Gov’t Center Elections Branch Office
111 NW 1ST Street (Lobby)
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Miami, FL 33128 -
EV SITE 22Library
West Kendall Regional Library
10201 Hammocks Boulevard
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Miami, FL 33196 -
EV SITE 23Library
Westchester Regional Library
9445 SW 24TH Street
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Miami, FL 33165 - No matching early-voting site. Try a street, city, or site name.
Source: Miami-Dade County official release, verified July 22, 2026. The full official list and individual hours are in the Early Voting Schedule PDF.
02 / Vote by mail
Request early. Return by 7:00pm.
Vote-by-mail ballots must arrive by the deadline. Use the county's Voter Information tool to track the ballot after you request it.
Return deadline
7:00pm on Election Day
Tuesday, August 18, 2026. A postmark by Election Day is not enough. It has to be received.
Ways to return your ballot
- By mail. No postage is required for countywide elections.
- At a Secure Ballot Intake Station, a vote-by-mail drop box, at any early-voting location.
- In person at the Main Office, 2700 NW 87th Avenue, or the Branch Office, 111 NW 1st Street, Lobby, Stephen P. Clark Center, before 7:00pm on Election Day.
Track your ballot
Use the Voter Information tool
Check when your ballot was mailed, received, and counted with the county's Voter Information tool.
Verified July 22, 2026.
03 / Election Day
Tuesday, August 18
Polls are open 7:00am–7:00pm. Find your assigned precinct and polling location with the official Miami-Dade Voter Information tool.
Where to go
Your assigned precinct
Use the official Miami-Dade Voter Information tool to find your polling location.
What to bring
Current and valid photo ID with signature
If you don't have one, you can still vote a provisional ballot. It counts once your eligibility, precinct, and signature are confirmed.
Source: Florida Division of Elections, Election Day voting, verified July 22, 2026.
04 / FAQ
Questions voters ask
Use these answers with the official county and state sources linked on this page.
Can I vote early at any Miami-Dade site, or only one near my precinct?
Miami-Dade's official early-voting schedule lists 23 sites countywide for the August 18, 2026 primary and does not assign voters to a specific early-voting location by precinct. Check the official site list and hours before you go: Early Voting Schedule PDF.
How do I track my vote-by-mail ballot?
Use the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections' Voter Information tool to check when your ballot was mailed, received, and counted.
What ID do I need to vote in person?
Florida law requires a current and valid photo ID with signature at early voting or on Election Day. If you don't have one, you can vote a provisional ballot, which counts if your eligibility, precinct, and signature match. See the Florida Division of Elections details.
Am I in Miami-Dade School Board District 1?
Confirm your district status with the official Miami-Dade Voter Information tool rather than guessing by zip code. Reference documents: Precincts within School Board Districts and School Board Districts with Precincts and Zip Codes.
What is the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot?
The deadline is 5:00pm on Thursday, August 6, 2026, the twelfth day before the election. See the Miami-Dade vote-by-mail page.
What time do polls open and close on Election Day?
Polls are open from 7:00am to 7:00pm on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. See the Florida Division of Elections details.
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