Miami, Florida Public Records

With a skilled and diverse workforce, Miami has positioned itself as a global economic center, attracting businesses and talent from around the world to contribute to its continued growth and prosperity.

Florida residents can register to vote online at https://registertovoter.florida.gov, by mail using a Florida Voter Registration Application, at driver license offices, or in person at the Elections Department. The registration deadline is 29 days before any election. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old, Florida residents, and not adjudicated mentally incapacitated or convicted of a felony (unless rights have been restored). Valid Florida driver license or ID card number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number, is required. The city holds municipal elections for mayor and city commission seats. Miami operates under a strong-mayor system with five city commissioners elected from districts. The next general municipal election is scheduled for November 2025, with the mayor and commission seats elected in non-partisan races. If no candidate receives more than 50% of votes, a runoff is held. Residents can find their assigned polling place by using the precinct finder at https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1508692502497961 or by calling the Elections Department. Florida provides extensive public access to election records: voter registration lists are public (though Social Security numbers, driver license numbers, and signatures are exempt); campaign finance reports are searchable through the Florida Division of Elections at https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees/campaign-finance and the Miami-Dade County Elections website; candidate qualifying information and local ballot measures are posted online; and precinct-level election results are published after each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Miami-Dade County reported approximately 907,000 ballots cast out of roughly 1.56 million registered voters, representing about 58% turnout. The November 3, 2026 general election will be critical for the area. Florida will hold elections for Governor (Ron DeSantis is term-limited), all Florida Cabinet positions (Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, Commissioner of Agriculture), one U.S. Senate seat (Class III, currently held by Marco Rubio whose term expires January 2029, so no Senate race in 2026 unless Class I seat becomes vacant), all Florida State House seats (120 districts), half of the Florida State Senate (20 of 40 seats in even-numbered districts), and various county offices including Miami-Dade County Mayor, County Commission seats, Clerk of Courts, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, and Sheriff. Miami-Dade will also vote on the Miami-Dade County School Board. Miami voters will participate in their municipal elections in November 2025, not 2026. Florida voters can request vote-by-mail ballots (formerly absentee ballots) online at https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser150869250349796, by phone, by mail, or in person. Requests are valid through the end of the calendar year of the next two regularly scheduled general elections (approximately two years). Ballots are mailed beginning 40 days before an election and must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Voters can track their vote-by-mail ballot status online. Early voting is available at multiple locations countywide typically 10 days before Election Day.