Miami-Dade County Begins Mail-In Ballot Distribution for August Primary
Mail-in ballots are being distributed to Miami-Dade County voters for the upcoming August primary election. Over 168,000 ballots have been sent, with the deadline to request a mail-in ballot being August 6th.

Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 9, 2026 —
Miami-Dade County has commenced the distribution of mail-in ballots to registered voters in anticipation of the upcoming August primary election. Election officials confirmed that more than 168,000 ballots have been dispatched to residents across the county.
The process of sending out absentee ballots is a key component of ensuring voter accessibility for the primary election. Voters who wish to cast their ballot by mail must ensure they have submitted their requests by the established deadline.
The deadline to request a mail-in ballot for the August primary election is August 6th. Voters who have not yet requested a ballot but intend to vote by mail should submit their request before this date to ensure timely delivery and processing.
Details regarding the total number of registered voters in Miami-Dade County and the specific number of ballots requested or returned were not immediately available. The August primary election is scheduled to take place on August 23rd.
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