JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida voters are heading to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 midterm elections to decide key statewide contests for governor, U.S. Senate and legislative offices.
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Any voters waiting in line at 7:00 p.m. will have the opportunity to cast a ballot. Click here to find your polling location.
Republicans are seeking to extend their control in statewide elections during the first vote conducted under a newly drawn congressional map.
What’s on the ballot?
The ballot features high-profile contests to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis and fill the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. Voters are also deciding competitive congressional races across Northeast Florida alongside three statewide constitutional amendments and local school property tax measures.
Governor’s Race
In the gubernatorial contest, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds is seeking to succeed Gov. DeSantis against Democrat David Jolly. Donalds has been a staunch ally of President Donald Trump and would become Florida’s first Black governor if elected.
Jolly is a former Republican congressman who switched parties last year. Florida has not elected a Democratic governor since 1994.
U.S. Senate Race
In the U.S. Senate election, Republican Sen. Ashley Moody is defending her seat against Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon.
Moody was serving as state attorney general in January 2025 when DeSantis appointed her to fill the vacancy created when Trump tapped Marco Rubio to serve as secretary of state. Moody is running to complete the final two years of Rubio’s term.
Congressional Races
Voters across Northeast Florida are also casting ballots in several congressional races under the state’s redrawn map.
In District 4, which covers Clay and Nassau counties along with Duval County north and west of the St. Johns River and Arlington, Republican incumbent Rep. Aaron Bean faces Democratic challenger LaShonda Holloway, Florida Forward Party candidate Mike Sell and non-party affiliated candidate Todd Schaefer.
In District 5, incumbent Republican Rep. John Rutherford faces Democratic candidate Rachel Grage. The district encompasses Duval County south and east of the St. Johns River, including the Beaches and Mayport and extends into St. Johns County and St. Augustine.
In District 6, which covers Putnam and Flagler counties, Republican incumbent Rep. Randy Fine.
Florida attorney general
Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier faces Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez in the race for Florida’s chief legal office.
Florida Constitutional Amendments
Three constitutional measures are on the statewide ballot.
Amendment 1: Addresses Florida’s emergency savings fund.
Amendment 2: Eliminate property taxes on certain equipment used for farming and agritourism.
Amendment 3: Proposes to cut non-school property taxes by increasing the homestead exemption to $250,000.
How to watch Election Night Coverage
Action News Jax will be providing key election night coverage including live results and analysis on actionnews.com, and special coverage live on CBS47 and FOX30 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., streaming on Action News Jax NOW from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., FOX30 at 10 p.m. and CBS47 at 11 p.m.
What you need to bring to vote in Florida
you must bring a current and valid photo ID with signature. Any one of the following photo IDs will be accepted:
- Florida driver license
- Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- United States passport
- Debit or credit card
- Military identification
- Student identification
- Retirement center identification
- Neighborhood association identification
- Public assistance identification
- Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
- License to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to s. 790.06
- Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality.
- If your photo ID does not include your signature, you will be asked to provide another ID that has your signature.
If you do not bring proper ID, you can still vote a provisional ballot. As long as you are eligible and voted in the proper precinct, your provisional ballot will count provided the signature on your provisional ballot matches the signature in your registration record.
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