Supervisor of Elections Robert D. Bender announces 14,283 vote-by-mail ballots for the April 1, 2025, Special General Election were sent today to voters who have requested to vote by mail. Florida law requires the mailing of civilian ballots between 40 days and 33 days prior to election day. Voters can expect to receive their ballots within the next week. The special election is open to all voters of all parties.
To request a vote-by-mail ballot, visit EscambiaVotes.gov/vote-by-mail or call us at (850) 595-3900. The request deadline is Thursday, March 20. In the State of Florida, all vote-by-mail requests were cleared December 31, 2024, and you must renew your vote-by-mail request each election cycle. Please visit EscambiaVotes.gov/am-i-registered to see if you have a vote-by-mail request on file or to check your registration status.
Vote-by-mail ballots must be received in the Supervisor of Elections Office by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day . Return postage is paid. Please allow 5-7 days for your ballot to be received by the Supervisor of Elections office. You may also drop your ballot in one of the Secure Ballot Intake Stations at any Early Voting Site between March 22 and March 29. Ballots are returned to the Elections Office each day. To find a list of the early voting locations visit EscambiaVotes.gov/early-voting-locations.
The deadline to register to vote for the April 1, Special General Election is March 3, 2025. Visit EscambiaVotes.gov/register-to-vote for more information. Sample ballots are available online at EscambiaVotes.gov/sample-ballots and one will be mailed to all registered voters who have not requested a vote-by-mail ballot prior to the start of early voting. Voters with questions about their eligibility should call (850) 595-3900 or visit EscambiaVotes.gov/am-i-registered for more information.