Polk County GOP Voter Guide: November 3, 2026 General Election

Register by Monday, October 5. That is the deadline to register to vote or update your registration for the November 3 general election, and it is only days away. If you have moved, changed your name or are not yet registered, take care of it today at RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov or through the Polk County Supervisor of Elections.

Polk County Election Guide: Key Dates

This Polk County GOP voter guide shows you how to vote in Polk County this fall and who the Republicans on your ballot are. Here are the dates to put on your calendar.

• Monday, October 5: last day to register to vote or update your registration.
• Thursday, October 22 at 5 PM: last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot.
• Monday, October 19 through Saturday, October 31: early voting from 9 AM to 6 PM at 10 sites, and any Polk voter may use any site.
• Tuesday, November 3: Election Day, with polls open from 7 AM to 7 PM at your assigned precinct.
• 7 PM on Tuesday, November 3: mail ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Elections.

Your Polk County Republican Ballot at a Glance

• Governor and Lieutenant Governor: Byron Donalds and Bryan Avila
• U.S. Senator: Sen. Ashley Moody
• Attorney General: James Uthmeier
• Chief Financial Officer: Blaise Ingoglia
• Commissioner of Agriculture: Wilton Simpson
• Representative in Congress, District 9: Dan Green
• Representative in Congress, District 16: Sydney Gruters
• Representative in Congress, District 18: Rep. Scott Franklin
• State Senator, District 12: Sen. Colleen Burton
• State Representative, District 48: Rep. Jonathan Albert
• State Representative, District 49: Rep. Jennifer Kincart Jonsson
• State Representative, District 50: Rep. Jennifer Canady
• State Representative, District 51: Rep. Hilary Holley
• School Board, District 3: Kate Wallace
• County Commissioner, District 4: Omar Arroyo
• Amendments 1, 2 and 3: YES. Retain Justice Carlos G. Muñiz: YES.

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How to Vote in Polk County

Polk County Early Voting Locations: October 19–31

Early voting runs from Monday, October 19 through Saturday, October 31, 9 AM to 6 PM. Any registered Polk voter may vote at any of these 10 early voting sites, so you can choose the one closest to your home, your job or your errands.

• Bartow: Polk Street Community Center, 1255 Polk Street
• Davenport: Polk Sheriff's NE District Office, Community Room, 1100 Dunson Road
• Haines City: Haines City Library, 111 N 6th Street
• Lake Alfred: NE Polk Government Center, 200 Government Center Blvd
• Lake Wales: Lake Wales Family Recreation Center, 1001 Burns Avenue
• Lakeland: Polk County Government Center, 930 E Parker Street
• Lakeland: Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin L King Jr Avenue
• Mulberry: Mulberry Civic Center, 901 NE 5th Street
• Poinciana: Poinciana Community Fitness Center, 397 Marigold Avenue
• Winter Haven: Nora Mayo Hall, 500 3rd Street NW

Every early voting site is also a secure ballot intake station for mail ballots during early voting hours. See the official list and map of early voting sites from the Supervisor of Elections, or visit polk.gop/vote.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3

Polls are open from 7 AM to 7 PM. On Election Day you must vote at your assigned precinct, which you can find with the Supervisor of Elections' Precinct Lookup. Bring a current, valid photo ID with your signature. If your photo ID does not show your signature, bring a second ID that does.

Vote by Mail

The deadline to request a mail ballot is 5 PM on Thursday, October 22. Requests made before the November 2024 election have expired, so if you want to vote by mail this year you need to ask again. Your completed ballot must be received by the Supervisor of Elections by 7 PM on November 3, and a postmark is not enough.

Return postage is prepaid, and the Supervisor recommends mailing your ballot at least 10 days before Election Day. You can also drop it off at any early voting site during early voting hours, or at the elections offices in Bartow or Winter Haven on weekdays from 8 AM to 5 PM. Do not take it to your precinct on Election Day.

Meet Your Republican Candidates

Every Polk voter will see the statewide races and the countywide races. The congressional and legislative races depend on where you live, so your ballot will include only the districts that cover your address.

Statewide

• Governor and Lieutenant Governor: Byron Donalds and Bryan Avila. Endorsed by President Trump, Congressman Donalds will keep Florida free, safe and affordable.
• U.S. Senator: Sen. Ashley Moody. A two-term Florida Attorney General who stands with law enforcement and Florida families in Washington.
• Attorney General: James Uthmeier. Endorsed by President Trump, Attorney General Uthmeier is keeping Florida's laws strong and its streets safe.
• Chief Financial Officer: Blaise Ingoglia. CFO Ingoglia is a watchdog for Florida taxpayers.
• Commissioner of Agriculture: Wilton Simpson. A working farmer who understands Polk County's agricultural heritage and fights for it.

U.S. House

• Representative in Congress, District 9: Dan Green. A Navy veteran endorsed by President Trump, ready to bring conservative leadership to Washington.
• Representative in Congress, District 16: Sydney Gruters. Endorsed by President Trump and ready to fight for southern Polk County.
• Representative in Congress, District 18: Rep. Scott Franklin. A Navy veteran and former Lakeland city commissioner who has delivered for Polk County in Congress.

Florida Senate

• State Senator, District 12: Sen. Colleen Burton. A proven conservative voice for Polk County in Tallahassee.

Florida House

• State Representative, District 48: Rep. Jonathan Albert. A Marine veteran and former Frostproof mayor who is fighting for property tax relief for Polk County families.
• State Representative, District 49: Rep. Jennifer Kincart Jonsson. A strong conservative voice for Polk County in the Florida House.
• State Representative, District 50: Rep. Jennifer Canady. Lakeland's own legislator and Speaker-designate of the Florida House, giving Polk County a seat at the head of the table.
• State Representative, District 51: Rep. Hilary Holley. Elected this year to represent Polk County, she has earned a full term.

Polk County

• School Board, District 3: Kate Wallace. Appointed to the board by Gov. Ron DeSantis and endorsed by the Polk GOP, she is fighting for parents, strong reading skills and better teacher pay without higher taxes. School Board races are nonpartisan, so no party label appears next to her name on the ballot.
• County Commissioner, District 4: Omar Arroyo. A former Mayor of Haines City and small-business owner who knows how to manage growth.

To learn more about each of these Republicans, visit their pages at polk.gop/candidates.

Constitutional Amendments & Retention

Every Polk voter will also see three constitutional amendments and one judicial retention question near the end of the ballot. Here is how to vote on them, in line with the Republican Party of Florida's Polk County voter guide.

• Amendment 1, Budget Stabilization Fund: YES. It lets Florida save more in its rainy-day fund, so the state is ready for hurricanes and hard times without raising taxes.
• Amendment 2, Farm Equipment Tax Exemption: YES. It ends property taxes on farm equipment used on agricultural land, protecting Polk County's farmers and ranchers.
• Amendment 3, Property Tax Relief: YES. It raises the homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 and lowers the yearly cap on non-homestead assessment increases from 10% to 5%, so Polk families and businesses keep more of what they earn.
• Retain Justice Carlos G. Muñiz: YES. Justice Muñiz has been a steady conservative on the Florida Supreme Court who applies the law as written.

Make a Plan and Bring a Neighbor

Elections in Polk County are won by the people who show up. Decide today whether you will vote early, by mail or on Election Day, put the date on your calendar, and bring a friend or family member with you. If you have questions about voting, call the Polk County Republican Party at (863) 473-9325 or visit polk.gop/vote.

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