Lehigh Acres, Florida Public Records

The voter registration deadline is 29 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Florida residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day (16- and 17-year-olds may pre-register), and not adjudicated mentally incapacitated or convicted of a felony without restoration of voting rights. A valid Florida driver license number or Florida ID card number is required for online registration; those without can register by mail or in person. Since the community is unincorporated with no city government, residents do not vote in municipal elections specific to Lehigh Acres. Instead, voters participate in Lee County Commission elections, Lee County School Board elections, state legislative races, and federal elections. Local voters can locate their assigned polling places through the Lee County Supervisor of Elections website at www.leeelections.com using the "Find My Precinct" tool, which requires entering a residential address. The website displays the voter's precinct number, polling location with address and map, sample ballots, and elected representatives. Lee County provides multiple early voting locations typically for 10-14 days before each election, including sites convenient to residents such as the Lakes Regional Library at 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers. Florida's public election records include voter registration lists (with exemptions for certain protected individuals such as law enforcement), campaign finance reports accessible through the Florida Division of Elections website and Lee County Supervisor of Elections office, candidate filings and qualifications, and precinct-level election results. The county's election website posts unofficial results on election night and certified results after canvassing. In the November 2024 general election, Lee County reported voter turnout of approximately 76-78% of registered voters, reflecting high engagement in the presidential election. The county had approximately 515,000 registered voters, with roughly 390,000 casting ballots. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Lehigh Acres and Lee County voters will decide several important races. Florida's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Marco Rubio is not up in 2026 (his term runs through 2028), but Rick Scott's seat will be on the ballot in 2024, not 2026. The 2026 election will feature Florida gubernatorial race (as Governor Ron DeSantis is term-limited), all Florida Cabinet positions (Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, Commissioner of Agriculture), all 160 Florida House seats, and 20 of 40 Florida Senate seats. Lee County voters will elect county constitutional officers including Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Supervisor of Elections, and Clerk of Circuit Court (specific seats depend on term schedules). Lee County Commission Districts 2, 4, and possibly others will be on the ballot. State House District 76 and 80 serve portions of Lehigh Acres, as does State Senate District 27. Florida offers mail-in voting (absentee ballot) by request. Local voters can request a mail-in ballot through the Lee County Supervisor of Elections website, by phone at (239) 533-8683, by email, or in person. Vote-by-mail ballot requests are valid through the end of the calendar year of the second ensuing regularly scheduled general election (essentially two general election cycles). Ballots are mailed beginning 40 days before the election and must be received by the Supervisor of Elections office by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted; postmarks do not count. Voters can track their mail-in ballot status online through the Supervisor's website. Florida law requires voter ID at polling places; acceptable forms include Florida driver license, Florida ID card, U.S. Passport, military ID, student ID from a Florida college or university, or other government-issued photo identification.