Monday, Oct 5, is the last day for eligible Florida residents to register to vote. Here's the link to register to vote both online or by paper form: Florida online voter registration

If you have an active Florida driver's license or Florida ID card (from the DMV), you can register online. That's faster, and you don't have to worry about printing or mailing anything. Save a PDF or screenshot of your receipt.

If you don't have an active Florida driver's license or ID card, you can still register to vote, but you will need to download and submit the paper registration form.

Florida Voter Registration Application to Print

Be sure to sign it. You can drop the form off at the elections office or mail it. If you mail it, it must have an October 5 postmark. Check the Supervisor of Elections' website for other acceptable forms of ID.

Monday, Oct 5, is the last day for eligible Florida residents to register to vote. Here's the link to register to vote both online or by paper form: Register to Vote in Florida

If you have an active Florida driver's license or Florida ID card (from the DMV), you can register online. That's faster, and you don't have to worry about printing or mailing anything. Save a PDF or screenshot of your receipt.

If you don't have an active Florida driver's license or ID card, you can still register to vote, but you will need to download and submit the paper registration form. Make sure you sign it. You can drop the form off at the elections office or mail it. If you mail it, it must have an October 5 postmark. Check the Supervisor of Elections' website for other acceptable forms of ID.

Sorry this is so long, just check out the sections relevant to you.

Monday, October 5, is the Florida voter registration deadline for next month's election.

If you are already registered to vote, verify your voter status and voter information by Oct 5.

In recent years, many people have been purged from voter rolls across the country, including hundreds of thousands in Florida. Confirm that you are still registered. If you plan to vote on Election Day, confirm your current precinct location. You can also make any needed updates (address, name change, other info): Check Florida Voter Status

If you have been purged and you're still eligible to vote, you would need to register again by the Oct 5 deadline. Contact your elections office to see what happened. If you haven't voted in a while, that could be a reason. If you have moved, they may have purged you. A felony conviction could be another reason. If you have had a felony conviction, do not register again until you confirm that you are eligible to vote. See section below on felony convictions and rights restoration.

Not registered to vote, but you do have an active Florida driver's license or a Florida ID card from the Florida DHSMV.

You can actually register online. It's the fastest way. You don't need to print anything. After you submit the application, save a screenshot or PDF of your receipt. The signature on your ID will be the same one they use for your voter file. Register online here: Florida Online Voter Registration

Not registered to vote, and you do not have an active Florida driver's license or ID card

You can still register to vote, but you will need to submit a paper voter registration application. Also, see the paragraph below for info on meeting voter ID requirements. You can download a voter registration form, fill it out, and mail it. Download the form here: Florida Voter Registration Form to Print

Complete the form, sign it, and mail or drop it off at your county elections office. The Florida supervisors of elections mailing addresses are on the second page. It must be postmarked by Monday, October 5. To be sure of the postmark, take it to a post office by Oct 5, and ask a postal clerk to postmark it. Take a photo of the postmark if they allow it. This was an issue once for someone that I know (in another Florida county). The elections office misread the postmark and initially ruled that it arrived too late, but it was resolved after they requested a review.

You can also register or pick up a form at a local public library, a public assistance office, an Armed Forces Recruitment office, or the Supervisor of Elections office.

Meeting Voter ID requirements:

If you need financial help with getting required voter ID, reach out to VoteRiders. This is a non-partisan organization. You can find them here: VoteRiders Help getting voter ID

If you don't have a Florida license or Florida ID card, there are other forms of acceptable voter ID that you can use. You need something that shows your picture and your signature. You can use more than one document to meet this requirement. See the list here: Florida voter ID requirements

A US passport book alone is acceptable because it has your signature. However, a US passport card alone will probably not be accepted because it doesn't have your signature. That card has your picture, but you would still need to present something with your signature.

Early Voting Schedule: October 19- Nov 1:

During Early Voting, you can vote anywhere in the county where you are registered. You do not vote at a specific precinct during Early Voting.

Broward Early Voting Schedule 2026 General Election

Election Day Voting:

On Election Day (Nov 3), you must vote at your neighborhood precinct. Do not go to an Early Voting site. Find your Election Day precinct here. If you choose to vote on November 3. Find your Election Day (Nov 3) Polling Place Location (Precinct)

Mail-in Ballots/ Absentee Voting

The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is October 22. If you have a request on file, you should have received your ballot by now. Any registered voter in Florida can request and vote a mail-in ballot. You don't need to provide a reason. I typically vote this way, and I usually drop my ballot off at a dropbox. I prefer to work on my ballot at home, and I can avoid lines and crowds. Most voter advocates recommend returning your mail-in ballot in person due to concerns about the slow US mail. In Florida, you can drop it off at your local elections office, or take it to a dropbox at an Early Voting site. Of course, if you are away at school or out of town, mail may be your only option, so be sure to track it.

Always track your mail-in ballot until it shows as counted. Tracking shows when your ballot was mailed to you. You can also confirm that your ballot was received, that your signature was accepted, and that your ballot was counted. I always track my ballot, even though I drop my ballot off at the dropbox. Some of you may remember the story about ballots that fell out of a truck on its way to the elections office a few years ago.

Request and track your mail-in ballot here

If there is a problem with your mail-in ballot signature, tracking it will probably let you find out before you hear from the elections office. If you see a message that your ballot is flagged for missing signature or a signature mismatch, you will need to submit a Ballot Cure form so it can be counted. You will probably see this form on the tracking tool. You can download, complete it, & return it to your elections office with a copy of your ID. You can send it back by email, fax, "snail mail", or in person. Contact them to get the correct fax number or email address to return the form. This is only needed if there is a problem with your signature.

Ballot Cure Form- English

Ballot Cure Form - Spanish

One other note about mail-in ballots. If you change your mind and decide that you want to vote in person, it's not a big deal. Just take the mail-in ballot with you to the Early Voting site or your Election Day precinct and let them know you want to vote in person inside the polling place. Write your voting choices on something else because they will destroy the mail-in ballot and give you another ballot to vote inside the polling place. They will not let you have both ballots at the same time.

Voting from Abroad

If you or someone you know will be abroad on Election Day, please share this link with them. It walks you through the process of voting from abroad. US Citizen Florida residents can register to vote online, and they can request to get their ballot by email or "snail mail". They can return their ballots to the elections office by fax or "snail mail". Vote From Abroad

Prior Felony Conviction

Do not register to vote until you have confirmed that you are eligible to vote. Reach out to Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. There is a Returning Citizen Voter Guide on their website:

Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

Contact Election Protection if you encounter any disputes or voting problems --registration, provisional ballots/other ballot issues, voter suppression, intimidation, etc.

They are available to all voters, regardless of racial/ethnic background or political leanings. They offer help in multiple languages. You can reach them by phone, text, chat, email, WhatsApp, or FB. You can contact them from the polling place.

Visit their website here: Election Protection

Here are their phone hotlines:

ENGLISH 866-OUR-VOTE 866-687-8683

SPANISH/ENGLISH 888-VE-Y-VOTA 888-839-8682

ASIAN LANGUAGES/ENGLISH 888-API-VOTE. 888-274-8683

ARABIC/ENGLISH 844-YALLA-US 844-925-5287

Election Season temporary work/side hustles:

County Supervisor of Elections offices often hire poll workers during election season. These positions typically require that you be a registered voter in the county where you work. These are temporary positions that pay people for training, setting up before Election Day, and working all of Election Day. As of a few days ago, both Broward and Miami-Dade were still hiring temp workers. Both counties usually hire thousands of temp workers.

Here is info on poll worker positions in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. These are non-partisan positions, and the pay depends upon the position.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article317393951.html

Miami-Dade Election Day Worker info & pay schedule: https://www.votemiamidade.gov/elections/poll-workers/home.page

Broward Election Day Worker info & pay schedule:

https://browardvotes.gov/get-involved/what-election-day-worker

There are also private companies on job sites that offer paid political canvassing positions as independent contractors. Search job sites for "political canvassing".

These are some examples of canvassing work. I have not worked with either of these, so I cannot vouch for them either way. Look for reviews if you are considering them.

Voter Education Project

Paid Door Knocking. Merrimack LLC

Also the major political parties and campaigns may have positions. Contact some campaigns or visit their offices.

Princess (21680) is an 8-year-old female German Shepherd. She weighs approximately 58 lbs. In the video, you can see that her kennel card describes her as dog-friendly, kid-friendly, and house-trained. She was brought to this shelter on August 12, 2026, after her human was deported. She had been with him since she was a puppy.

Here is a direct link to the adoption profile for Princess: https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/d29c6318-4e0b-4bd5-bc4b-33ca04e5cf8b?tracking=222cef64-83e3-4353-8668-955a302380dc

Princess is in kennel # 881

Shelter info:

Cobb County Animal Services
1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta, GA
Phone: (770) 499-4136
Email: animal.services@cobbcounty.org

Shelter hours: Tues. - Sun. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CLOSED Mondays & Holidays.

Montana (A2278591), East Valley Shelter, LA Animal Services, Van Nuys, CA

Video of Montana from IG: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaWfr4GMhGc/

Shelter website profile for Montana: https://www.laanimalservices.com/pet/a2278591

Adopt A Pet link: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48454368-van-nuys-california-american-staffordshire-terrier

FROM EAST VALLEY SHELTER VOLUNTEERS (This is info copied from Montana's shelter notes):

"Montana is Urgent Listed at East Valley. This is the precursor to being scheduled for euthanasia.

Montana is the most gentle, sweetest and cutest meatball – but he is scared in this environment. NO fault of his own. He came in as a stray 6/14/26, so who knows what he endured before he got here. He does warm up and accepts lots of treats and pets. I feel like he'll really blossom in a quiet, loving home where he can decompress and feel safe. He has already started to let his guard down during the short time he's been here.

In shelter play groups he is social with other dogs and has a gentle/dainty play style. He is 3 yrs old, 56 lbs and neutered. He walks very nicely on leash and takes treats with the most gentle mouth.

He needs a safe exit ASAP. Come meet this sweet low-rider meatball"

Volunteer groups to contact:

Friends of East Valley Volunteers have been providing this info about Montana and sharing on social media. Reach out to them via their FB or IG page for more info on how to save Montana.

https://www.facebook.com/friendsofeastvalley/

https://www.instagram.com/friendsofeastvalley

FB: https://www.facebook.com/Eastvalleyshelter/photos/montanaa2278591httpswwwlaanimalservicescompeta2278591/1422365403261892/

Shelter info:

Los Angeles Animal Services
East Valley Shelter
14409 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
818-756-9323 / -9324

1-888-452-7381

Rescues please contact:

Lucy Ruiz / Lifesaving Liaison (818) 756-9324, Luz.ruiz@lacity.org
and goldie.garcia@lacity.org
(213) 435-9152

If you want to foster or adopt, please reach out to the shelter or volunteers to verify East Valley rescue partners.

Tala (A611788) is on the "at-risk" red list at Stanislaus Animal Services, Modesto, CA. She urgently needs placement with a rescue, foster, or adopter ASAP. Please share Tala's story across all socials so that she can be seen.

The video is courtesy of Heather's Shelter Pals on YouTube. She posted the following additional notes about Tala on IG.

Euthanasia scheduled Wednesday 07/08 at 6:30 am 💔

"Life has not been kind to Tala, and the shelter may be the most stable environment she’s ever known. Tala was found chained in a citizen’s front yard with a small pot of old, dusty water and no food. Her hair is worn away from where the chain was in place. A tenant on the property said that she was a stray and put there by the tenants on the other side of the property because they didn’t know what to do with her. Animal control took Tala, as the tenant’s understanding was that her neighbors intended on calling AC anyway. Sadly, we don’t know anything about Tala’s life before this. Tala is extremely underweight at only 47 pounds and has a scar around her neck from the chain, or maybe a rope or collar from the past.

In her kennel, Tala is relaxed and unbothered and sleeps deeply, as if she is finally able to feel some semblance of safety. Despite her rough start, Tala remains kind to all people. She is affectionate and puppyish in her behavior with people, and she loves playing with her ball!

Tala is not currently testing well with dogs. We tested her on leash twice (once recorded, once not recorded). In the recorded tests, Tala seems defensive of her space but very reactive to the other dog, Spindle. She was able to be redirected but was not in a place where she could interact. We tested her again with Wiggles (not recorded) and placed a soft muzzle on her so we could give her a little more leeway. Tala lunged at Wiggles and pinned her down. Wiggles tried to submit but the second she moved, Tala tried to bite/fight her even through the muzzle. Tala should be the only dog in the home or be on a VERY strict and structured crate and rotate schedule to help her decompress."

Unaltered female
Weight: 47 pounds
Age: 3 years
📎 ID: #A611788. Kennel: LD541

Here is Tala's story on Heather's Shelter Pals, IG: https://www.instagram.com/stanislaus_shelter_friends/p/Daa4h0uGnfH/

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/848040928655945/permalink/27161809246852421/

Shelter info:

Here is Tala's profile with adoption information.

https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/STSL/A611788

Rescues email rescue@stancounty.com to tag (email is for 501c3 rescue use ONLY)

Stanislaus Animal Services Agency
3647 Cornucopia Way
Modesto, CA 95358

Phone: (209) 567-567-4661 or (209) 558-PETS

Feel free to share with friends, family, & neighbors who may benefit from this information.

On my birthday, I would love to see people show some kindness today to someone. It doesn't have to cost you anything. It could be a smile or just a greeting.

This morning I was going for a walk. On the way back, I saw a man sitting on the sidewalk, and he was making a gesture to show that he was hungry. Most of the cafes and restaurants there were still closed. I went to the nearby Walgreens and got him 2 bananas, a bag of granola, and some orange juice. He was so happy when I returned. It wasn't just about the food, I think he was also happy that someone saw him and acknowledged his humanity.

Animals also need our compassion and care. I spend a lot of time sharing animal rescue posts with the hope that as many as possible can be saved through rescue, foster, or adoption. If you have a moment, please share a post of one of those from r/National_Pet_Adoption, r/rescuedogs, or a post from another social media platform.

More info from FWC: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/amphibians/cane-toad/