Highlands County, Florida
Everything a Highlands County, Florida voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 110,000 people, Highlands County ranks 36th in population among Florida's 67 counties. In Florida, each county's elected Supervisor of Elections handles registration, vote-by-mail, early voting and sample ballots.
Next Election
March 21, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 29 days before an election.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in Highlands County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Highlands County voters is Florida's presidential preference primary on March 21, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Highlands County jobs are in health care and retail, so decisions about health care costs and local businesses hit close to home.
About 51,900 people voted for president in Highlands County in 2024 (about the same as the 52,200 cast in 2020). That equals roughly 56% of the county's estimated 92,400 adults, close to the statewide rate of about 57%.
Put another way, about 40,500 adults in Highlands County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 2,030 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Highlands County spans about 1,017 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 108 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.5% of Florida's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Highlands County include 33825, 33843, 33852, 33857, 33862, 33870, 33871 and 33872, plus 5 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Highlands County? In Florida, each county's elected Supervisor of Elections handles registration, vote-by-mail, early voting and sample ballots. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Highlands County Supervisor of Elections.
Statewide directory, Florida Division of Elections' Supervisor of Elections directory:
https://dos.fl.gov/elections/contacts/supervisor-of-elections/
See your sample ballot. Florida Supervisor of Elections directory (your county posts your sample ballot):
https://dos.fl.gov/elections/contacts/supervisor-of-elections/
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Highlands County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights Florida, Florida's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 342-0823. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Florida voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Highlands County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
Take the Next Step
Find volunteer opportunities, visit the voting resources page, or shop sustainable products.
Buy the book that led to the creation of this website: Peace is Active by Tom McCann
Share what you’re doing for peace on social media with #peaceisactive