Lee County Supervisor of Elections Jenna Persons-Mulicka is reminding voters that the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the 2026 primary election is 5PM Thursday. The early voting period for the election begins Saturday, Aug. 8.
Voters who wish to receive a vote-by-mail ballot may submit a request online at lee.vote or call the Elections Office at (239) 533-8683.
The Elections Office must receive returned vote-by-mail ballots no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Voters who choose to return their vote-by-mail ballot in person may do so at any Lee County Elections Office, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or on Election Day from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Vote-by-mail ballots may also be returned to an authorized secure ballot intake station located at each early voting site during the early voting period.
View the list of office locations and secure ballot intake stations.
Track the status of a vote-by-mail ballot.
Early voting
Early voting for the primary election will be available Aug. 8-15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Lee County voters may cast a ballot at any of the 12 early voting locations available throughout the county. Live wait times for each location will be available on the Elections Office website during the early voting period.
View the list of early voting locations.
Voter identification
Florida law requires voters to present valid photo and signature identification when voting in person. The photo identification must not have expired.
View the list of acceptable forms of identification.