Midway, Florida Public Records

For those interested in exploring the region's rich history and genealogical records, the Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services at dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/genealogy/ offers a valuable gateway to archives and genealogical resources.

Florida residents can register to vote online at https://registertovoteflorida.gov, by mail using a Florida Voter Registration Application, or in person at the Supervisor of Elections office, the Tax Collector's office, driver license offices, or various public agencies. The voter registration deadline is 29 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Florida residents, at least 18 years old (or will be by the next election), and provide a Florida driver license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. As an unincorporated community, Midway has no municipal government, mayor, or city council elections. Local residents participate in Gadsden County Commission elections (five district seats), constitutional officer races (Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Supervisor of Elections), Gadsden County School Board elections, state legislative races (Florida House District 7 and Florida Senate District 3 as of current boundaries), statewide offices, and federal elections. Polling place assignments for voters depend on precinct boundaries; residents can look up their specific polling location, view sample ballots, and check voter registration status at www.gadsdenvotes.com or the statewide voter information lookup at https://registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStatus. Early voting is available at designated locations in Gadsden County, typically including the Supervisor of Elections office in Quincy, for approximately two weeks before Election Day including weekend hours. In the November 2024 general election, Gadsden County reported approximately 12,800 registered voters with turnout around 65-70% for the presidential election, continuing Gadsden County's trend of strong Democratic preference in partisan contests. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, voters in the area will decide races including Florida Governor (Rick Scott term-limited, open seat), all Florida Cabinet positions (Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, Commissioner of Agriculture), one of Florida's U.S. Senate seats (exact seat depends on election cycle), Florida House District 7, potentially Florida Senate District 3 if that district's cycle aligns, Gadsden County Commission seats (Districts 1, 3, and 5 on four-year staggered cycles), Gadsden County School Board seats, and various county constitutional officers depending on term schedules. Voters can request vote-by-mail ballots (absentee ballots) online at www.gadsdenvotes.com, by phone at (850) 627-9910, by written request to the Supervisor of Elections, or in person. Vote-by-mail ballots must be requested for each election cycle; requests are valid through the end of the calendar year for all elections in that year. Voted mail ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Elections office by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Florida election records are highly transparent under state Sunshine Laws. Voter registration lists are public record and available for purchase or inspection, though certain information such as Social Security numbers and signatures are exempt. Campaign finance reports for all candidates and political committees are searchable online through the Florida Division of Elections at https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees/campaign-finance. Candidate qualifying information, election results by precinct, and historical turnout data are available through the Gadsden County Supervisor of Elections website. Precinct-level results for local voting locations are published after each election, showing vote totals for each race and ballot measure.