Early voting in Miami-Dade begins for the 2026 Florida primary. Here's what you need to know.

Early voting locations opened across Miami-Dade County on Monday morning ahead of the Aug. 18 Florida primary election, but voters can't just show up to any location at any time to cast their vote.Some of the key races this year include the race for governor and U.S. senator.The Florida primary is on Aug. 18, but early voting in Miami-Dade begins Monday and runs through Aug. 16.And as soon as the polls opened on Monday morning, Lynda Firth showed up to vote."That way I don't have to wait in line," she said. "I like to keep scooting right along."Miami-Dade voters are reminded that if they wish to vote by mail, those ballots need to be requested by Aug. 6."You can vote in person, you can vote by mail, or you can come early to the early voting site," Supervisor of ELections Alina Garcia said. "You can go to any of our early voting locations for these two weeks that we have early voting. On Election Day, which is August 18, the last day to vote, you have to go to your precinct."And don't f