Early Voting Information for Broward County 2016 Primary
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The Frame
Broward County residents have the option to vote in person before Election Day at 20 specific locations, or drop off mail-in ballots at designated sites, affecting how and where they can participate in the 2016 primary election.
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Broward County voters
Voters are provided with specific dates, times, and locations to cast their ballots in person before Election Day.
Voters with disabilities
Voters with disabilities are provided access to touchscreen voting machines at all early voting sites.
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Key Facts
- Early voting is available from Saturday, March 5, 2016, through Sunday, March 13, 2016.
- Early voting hours are 9:00 am to 7:00 pm daily.
- There are 20 early voting sites available to Broward County voters.
- Voters may cast their ballot at any of the 20 early voting sites regardless of their home precinct.
- Eleven early voting sites are designated as collection points for vote-by-mail ballots (limit of 10 ballots per person).
- Mail-in ballots exceeding 10 must be dropped off at the Supervisor of Elections office (115 N. Andrews Ave, Rm 102, Fort Lauderdale) or the Voting Equipment Center (1501 N. State Road 7, Lauderhill).
- Touchscreen voting machines are available at all early voting sites for voters with disabilities.
- Election results for early voting will not be released until polls close on Election Day, Tuesday, March 15, 2016.
- Results will be reported by precinct.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I vote at any early voting location?
Where can I drop off my mail-in ballot?
When will the results of early voting be announced?
Why It Matters
Broward County residents have the option to vote in person before Election Day at 20 specific locations, or drop off mail-in ballots at designated sites, affecting how and where they can participate in the 2016 primary election.
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Centralized Ballot Collection
The policy restricts the drop-off of large quantities of mail-in ballots (more than 10) to only two specific county locations, rather than allowing them at all early voting sites.
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browardvotes.gov
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