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Special Elections

Webpage last updated: February 8, 2022

Pursuant to section 100.101, Fla. Stat., a special election shall be held:

1. If no person has been elected at a general election to fill an office which was required to be filled by election at such general election.
2. If a vacancy occurs in the office of state senator or member of the state house of representatives.
3. If it is necessary to elect presidential electors, by reason of the offices of President and Vice President both having become vacant.
4. If a vacancy occurs in the office of member from Florida of the House of Representatives of Congress.

Currently Scheduled Special Elections

State Senate District 33

This special election consists of part of Broward County only.

• Special Primary Election: January 11, 2022
  • Deadline to register: December 13, 2021
  • Mandatory early voting period: January 1 – 8, 2022
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and drop boxes (Broward) (Excel)
• Special (General) Election: March 8, 2022
  • Deadline to register: February 7, 2022
  • Mandatory early voting period:  February 26 – March 5, 2022
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and drop boxes (Broward) (Excel)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Executive Order 21-224 (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election English (PDF) / Español (PDF)

State Representative District 88

This special election consists of part of Palm Beach County only.

• Special Primary Election: January 11, 2022
  • Deadline to register: December 13, 2021
  • Mandatory early voting period: January 1 – 8, 2022
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and drop boxes (Palm Beach) (Excel)
• Special (General) Election: March 8, 2022
  • Deadline to register: February 7, 2022
  • Mandatory early voting period:  February 26 – March 5, 2022
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and drop boxes (Palm Beach) (Excel)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Executive Order 21-224 (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election English (PDF) / Español (PDF)

Special Elections Archive

For information on previously held special elections, please visit our Special Elections Archive.