Voting in Florida: What You Need to Know

A roundup of FAQs before you head to the polls in Florida.

The 411 - With all the conflicting information out there, it’s hard to figure out what exactly you need to do to be able to cast your ballot in the 2012 election, especially in states where voter suppression tactics have been rampant. Thanks to Election Protection, here’s a roundup to answer your questions about voting in Florida. – Erin E. Evans (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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The 411 - With all the conflicting information out there, it’s hard to figure out what exactly you need to do to be able to cast your ballot in the 2012 election, especially in states where voter suppression tactics have been rampant. Thanks to Election Protection, here’s a roundup to answer your questions about voting in Florida. – Erin E. Evans (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Colorado  - Total Electoral Votes: 9 Absentee voting begins Oct. 15 and ends Nov. 6. Early in-person voting begins Oct. 22 and ends Nov. 2. For more information about polling locations and times, visit the Colorado County Election Offices page. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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When Can I Vote? - Floridians can vote early until Nov. 3. On Election Day, the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you must be allowed to vote.(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Where Do I Go to Vote? - You can use Vote 411’s poll locator tool to find your polling place. You can also verify your registration on Florida’s division of elections website.  (Photo: Jamie Rose/Getty Images)

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Do I Need a Photo ID to Vote? - Yes. Acceptable forms include: state ID, driver’s license, U.S. passport, debit or credit card, military ID, student ID, retirement center ID, neighborhood association ID or public assistance ID.(Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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I’ve Moved. What Do I Do? - —             Within My Precinct: Complete a change of residence form at your polling place. You can cast a regular ballot.—             Within My County: Go to your new polling place, complete a change of residence form. You can cast a regular ballot.—             Outside of My County: Go to your new polling place, complete a change of residence form. You will have to cast a provisional ballot. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Protect, But Not Get Paid - "All military personnel will continue to serve and accrue pay but will not actually be paid until appropriations are available," Rep. C.W. Young (R-Florida) told the Air Force Times.  (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

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I’m in the Military/Overseas. What Do I Do? - Request a Standard Form 76 to request an absentee ballot. On this form, you can also indicate if you’d like to fax or email your vote. The deadline to request a ballot was Oct. 31.(Photo: John Moore/Getty Images) 

What If I Want to Vote Absentee? - Anyone can vote absentee, without a reason, in Ohio. You must, however, apply to vote absentee by noon on the Saturday before election. Apply here. Absentee ballots must be received by Nov. 16. However they must be postmarked by Nov. 5, the day before the election.   (Photo: AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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What If I Want to Vote Absentee? - All Floridians are eligible to vote absentee. Find your supervisor of elections on this map. (Click on your county.) On the supervisor’s website, you should be able to request an absentee ballot. The ballot must be requested by the sixth day before the election. The ballot must be received by 7 p.m. local time on Election Day.(Photo: AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Going Too Far? - Around the country, reports of children as young as 5 years old being handcuffed by police have rocked local communities. The incidents raised questions about how restraining children with such force is really for their own safety and if schools need to do more to protect children from emotional and physical truama at school. -- Britt Middleton   (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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I Was Convicted of a Felony. Can I Vote? - You may not vote unless you have received clemency from the governor. You may apply for clemency after a five- or seven-year waiting period. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

I Have a Disability. Can I Be Assisted? - Polling places must be accessible to voters with disabilities, including blind and visually impaired people. People with disabilities are also allowed help from another person when casting ballots.  (Photo: REUTERS/Fred Prouser /Landov)

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I Have a Disability. Can I Be Assisted? - Yes. There are touch screen voting machines available at wheelchair accessible heights. Voting machines with audio are also available. Voters who need assistance may elect someone to help them mark their ballot.(Photo: REUTERS/Fred Prouser /Landov)

What Do I Do if a Poll Worker Tries to Intimidate Me? - Report the incident to the deputy sheriff of the polling place. If this fails, you can call 1-866-OUR-VOTE and the Secretary of State’s office to report it. A poll worker can only challenge a voter based on the following scenarios: that the voter is not a citizen, that the person has not resided in Ohio for 30 days before the election, that the voter is not a resident of the precinct, or that the person is not of legal voting age.  (Photo: EPA/CHRISTOPHER BERKEY /LANDOV)

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What Do I Do If a Poll Worker Tries to Intimidate Me? - Report the incident to the deputy sheriff of the polling place. If this fails, you can call 1-866-OUR-VOTE and the Secretary of State’s office to report it.(Photo: EPA/CHRISTOPHER BERKEY /LANDOV)