St. Pete voters: mail-ballot requests close October 22, early voting starts October 19

By CityApollo Editorial Desk · Published October 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Your city editor · Jordan Williams

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St. Petersburg’s October 6 election guide lays out the next steps for the November 3 general election. For residents already registered to vote, the immediate decision is whether to vote by mail, during early voting or at the assigned Election Day polling place.

The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is October 22 at 5 p.m. The city directs voters to VotePinellas.gov or 727-464-8683. A completed mail ballot must reach the Supervisor of Elections by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Early voting runs October 19–November 1. The St. Pete location listed in the guide is Pinellas County Election Services, 501 First Avenue North. Check the elections office for the current site hours before setting out.

Election Day voting is November 3, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Look up your assigned polling place even if you have voted locally before; the city cautions it may differ from a previously used location.

Choose a date and transportation plan now, then check your identification and ballot status through the official elections site. If voting by mail, account for delivery time rather than treating Election Day as a mailing deadline. The deadline is receipt by the elections office, which makes an early return the more manageable plan.

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