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Indian River County, Florida

Voting in Indian River County, Florida? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 172,000 people, Indian River County ranks 31st 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
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ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline

Register at least 29 days before an election.

Why Voting Matters

Every eligible adult in Indian River County, Florida holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Indian River County voters is Florida's presidential preference primary on March 21, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With health care and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.

About 99,000 people voted for president in Indian River County in 2024 (up about 2% from 97,500 in 2020). That equals roughly 67% of the county's estimated 147,000 adults, above the statewide rate of about 57%.

Put another way, about 48,000 adults in Indian River County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 2,400 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.

Across about 503 square miles, Indian River County averages around 342 people per square mile, mixing neighborhoods, towns and open land. The county is home to about 0.7% of Florida's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Indian River County include 32948, 32957, 32958, 32960, 32961, 32962, 32963 and 32964, plus 8 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Indian River County to do the same.

Voter Assistance Resources

Local election help in Indian River 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 Indian River 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.

To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).

Voters with disabilities in Indian River 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 Indian River 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

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