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The deadline to request a mail ballot to be sent for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary was Thursday, March 7 by 5:00pm.

Mail Ballot Information

Requesting a Mail Ballot

Request your mail ballot online by using the Mail Ballot Request Service here. Mail ballots can also be requested by calling 321-633-2127. To process your request, we'll need your full name, date of birth, Brevard County residential address, Florida Driver License or ID Card number or the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number, and which elections you wish to receive a ballot for (specific election or all elections through 2024).

All states do not follow the same protocols for vote by mail that we do here in Florida. The Florida Legislature made no-excuse voting by mail available to all voters in 2002. The term "absentee" was changed to "vote by mail" in 2016 by unanimous vote of the Florida Legislature.

Returning Your Mail Ballot

Voted ballots can be returned in the postage-paid return envelope. Secure Ballot Intake Stations (formerly drop boxes) are available in the lobby of all 4 administrative Supervisor of Elections Offices.

*Please note: For increased security, Secure Ballot Intake Stations are located in the lobby of all 4 election administrative offices.

What Happens After My Ballot Has Been Received?

  • When your ballot is received in my office, the status of your ballot is updated so you can see it has been received.
  • My office will immediately notify you by phone, text, email, and letter if you forgot to sign your ballot or of any signature mismatch.
  • Mail ballots can be tracked through the entire process on VoteBrevard.gov - you'll know the day we received your mail ballot request, the day your ballot is mailed to you, and the day your mail ballot is received back in our office.
  • Your signature is verified on every mail ballot returned, in every single election. 

Commonly Asked Questions

What happens if I forget to sign my Mail Ballot certificate envelope?
Who can request a Mail Ballot?
Can I request a Mail Ballot for someone else?
What information is required to request a Mail Ballot?
Where will the Elections Office send my Mail Ballot?
What if I change my mailing address or move after I request a Mail Ballot?
Who can mark my Mail Ballot?
If I registered to vote by mail am I required to submit a copy of my photo ID with my voted Mail Ballot?
Can I pick up a vote-by-mail ballot during the mandatory early voting period?
How do I designate someone to pick-up a Vote-by Mail ballot?
How can I return my Mail Ballot to the Elections Office?
Do I need to sign the return envelope included with my Mail Ballot?
What if I request a Mail Ballot and later decide I would like to vote at an Early Voting site or my polling location on Election Day?
Can I drop off my Mail Ballot instead of mailing it?
Can I track the status of my Mail Ballot?
What if I am a military or overseas civilian voter wishing to Vote by Mail?
Are Mail Ballots counted in every Election?

 

What happens if I forget to sign my Mail Ballot certificate envelope?
You are encouraged to track the status of your Mail Ballot through the election process. The Check My Ballot Status feature on our website will inform you once your ballot is received by the Elections Office and if you returned your Mail Ballot without signing the certificate envelope.

If you returned your Mail Ballot to the Elections Office without signing your certificate envelope, you must submit a Instructions and Form for Vote-by-Mail Ballot Cure Affidavit DS-DE 139 (English | Spanish) to the Elections Office.  Please review the instructions on the DS-DE 139 form carefully and submit it to the Election Office no later than 5:00pm the 2nd day after Election Day.  Failure to do so may result in your ballot not being counted.  Completed Affidavits and the accompanying identification requirements may be emailed to us at MailBallotStaff@VoteBrevard.gov or returned via fax at 321-637-5460.

Who can request a Mail Ballot?
Any voter may request a Mail Ballot for him or herself in person or in writing.

Can I request a Mail Ballot for someone else?
Mail Ballot requests may not be made for anyone other than members of one's immediate family, which is defined as one's legal guardian, spouse, one's child, parent, grandparent, sibling, or one's spouse's child, parent, grandparent, grandchild or sibling.

What information is required to request a Mail Ballot?
If a person makes a Mail Ballot request for someone else in writing, or for anyone, including himself or herself, by telephone, the following information must be given for the voter whose ballot is being requested:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Date of birth
  • Florida Driver License number, State ID card number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number

 In addition, the person making the request must give the following information about himself or herself:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Driver's license number (if available) or the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number
  • Relationship to person whose ballot is being requested
  • Signature (if written request)

We also request an optional phone number or email address so that the voter can be reached in case there is a problem processing his or her ballot request.

Where will the Elections Office send my Mail Ballot?
All Mail Ballots must be sent to the mailing address on file with the elections office, unless the voter is out of the county and will not return before the election, or if they are in the military, are overseas, are in a hospital or nursing home, are unable to occupy their home due to an emergency or natural disaster, or in a few other limited situations.

What if I change my mailing address or move after I request a Mail Ballot?
It is very important that voters notify the Elections Office of any address changes after a Mail Ballot request has been made, because Mail Ballots, with the exception of those ballots sent overseas or to members of the military, are not forwardable by the U.S. Postal Service. Any mail that is sent to a voter by the Elections Office and is returned as undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service will cause any pending Mail Ballot requests for that voter to be cancelled. 

Who can mark my Mail Ballot?
All voters are required to mark their own Mail Ballot, unless they have a disability that prevents them from doing so.

If I registered to vote by mail, am I required to submit a copy of my photo ID with my voted Mail Ballot?
Yes. If a voter has registered by mail and has no Florida Driver license, Florida identification card or social security number, and has not submitted a copy of their photo identification, they must show identification the first time they vote after registering. Voters in this situation who request a mail ballot will be mailed a special certificate and a special envelope in which to remit a copy of their identification along with their ballot. Acceptable forms of identification and categories of voters exempt from the requirement are listed on the Identification Requirements for Mail Registrants page.

If a voter is required to provide ID and they return their Mail Ballot without a copy of their ID or without affirming that they are exempt from the requirement, their ballot will be rejected.

Can I pick up a vote-by-mail ballot during the mandatory early voting period?
The supervisor may not deliver a vote-by-mail ballot to a voter or a voter's designee during the mandatory early voting period unless there is an emergency to the extent that the voter will be unable to go to a designated early voting site.

How do I designate someone to pick-up a Vote-by Mail ballot?
The designee must bring a Vote-by-Mail Request Form filled out by the voter, and an Affidavit for Vote-by-Mail Ballot Delivery and Emergency Pick-up DS-DE 162 form (English | Spanish). The designee must show photo identification and may pick up ballots for no more than two non-family members.

How can I return my Mail Ballot to the Elections Office?
A voter can mail or return his or her ballot in person at any Elections office location listed below. If a voter cannot mail or personally return their ballot to the Elections Office, he or she may have someone else return it. 

Titusville
Government Complex-North
400 South Street, Suite 1-F, Titusville, FL 32780

Viera
Government Center
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg C, Suite 105, Melbourne, FL 32940

Melbourne
South Brevard Service Complex
1515 Sarno Road, Building A, Melbourne, FL 32935

Palm Bay
South Mainland Service Center
450 Cogan Drive SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909
 

Regardless of how they are returned, all ballots must be received at one of the Supervisor of Elections office locations by 7 PM on the day of the election to be eligible to be counted. 

Do I need to sign the return envelope included with my Mail Ballot?
Yes. You are required to sign the certificate on your certificate envelope and your Mail Ballot must be returned in this envelope once it is signed. The signature on your certificate envelope must match the signature on your voter registration record, or the ballot will not be counted. If your signature has changed since you registered to vote, you can update it by submitting a new registration form, available online or at any registration location

In addition, please be sure to fold the signature flap on your return ballot envelope as it was mailed to you and NOT along the perforation. Folding the flap along the perforation will change the envelope dimensions and increase the postage return rate due to an oversized envelope.

What if I request a Mail Ballot and later decide I would like to vote at an Early Voting site or my polling location on Election Day?
If a Mail Ballot is requested and received, but then the voter decides to vote at an Early Voting site or his or her polling place instead, the voter should take his or her Mail Ballot to the polling location and give it to an election official who will then allow him or her to vote a regular ballot. If the voter does not bring his or her unvoted Mail Ballot and the election officials cannot verify that the voter's ballot has not been received by the Elections Office, the voter will be required to vote a provisional ballot.

Can I drop off my Mail Ballot instead of mailing it?
Yes. You may deposit your Mail Ballot into a secure ballot intake station at any one of our offices. Click here to view Secure Ballot Intake Station Information.

Can I track the status of my Mail Ballot?
Yes. Voters can track the status of their Mail Ballot through the entire election process, including the day it is received back in the Elections office. Check your Mail Ballot Status

What if I am a military or overseas civilian voter wishing to Vote by Mail?
Overseas voters who are not able to vote during the normal voting period due to military service or other contingencies may request, not earlier than 180 days and not later than 90 days before a general election, a state write-in ballot. This ballot will list the offices that are scheduled to appear on the general election ballot. The voter may designate a candidate or party for whom he or she chooses to vote. Overseas voters may also request electronic transmission of ballots; see the Mail Ballots for Military and Overseas Voters page for additional information.

Are Mail Ballots counted in every Election?
Yes. Every Mail Ballot that is received from a voter that contains a properly completed certificate is counted in every election. Rumors which state that Mail Ballots are only counted in close elections or are not counted at all are absolutely false.


Mail Ballot Information Video


321-290-VOTE (8683)
1-833-803-0613 (Spanish - Toll Free)

Titusville
400 South Street
Titusville, FL 32780

Viera
2725 Judge Fran
Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940

Melbourne
1515 Sarno Road
Melbourne, FL 32935

Palm Bay
450 Cogan Drive SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909