Six Miami-Dade municipalities prepare for runoff elections in November and December

Voters in six Miami-Dade County municipalities will return to the polls in November and December for runoff elections following the November 3 general election, with election officials reminding residents of important voting deadlines and temporary polling location changes.

The Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor of Elections announced Friday, November 13, that runoff elections will be held in Pinecrest, North Miami Beach, Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay, Sunny Isles Beach and El Portal.

Pinecrest will be the first municipality to hold its runoff election on November 17, followed by North Miami Beach, Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay and Sunny Isles Beach on December 1. El Portal will hold its runoff election on December 8.

Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia encouraged eligible voters to review the election dates and make arrangements to cast their ballots.

“While the General Election has concluded, our work continues as voters in six municipalities prepare to make their voices heard once again,” Garcia said.

“Municipal elections directly impact our communities, and every vote matters. We encourage eligible voters to review these important dates, make a plan to vote, and remember that your vote is your voice.”

Important voting deadlines

Residents planning to vote by mail must submit their ballot requests by 5 p.m. on the applicable deadline.

The deadline for Pinecrest's November 17 election was November 5 and has already passed.

For the December 1 runoff elections in North Miami Beach, Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay and Sunny Isles Beach, the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is November 19.

El Portal voters have until November 26 to request a mail ballot for the December 8 election.

Completed vote-by-mail ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Prepaid postage envelopes will be provided by the municipalities, except for the El Portal runoff election.

Election officials also reminded residents that all voter registration deadlines for the 2026 municipal runoff elections have passed. Only eligible voters residing in the affected municipalities may participate in their respective elections.

Temporary polling location changes announced

The Supervisor of Elections Office has announced temporary polling location changes in four municipalities.

In Pinecrest, voters assigned to Precinct 632 will cast their ballots at Coral Pine Park, 6955 SW 104th St., instead of Bet Shira Congregation, 7500 SW 120th St.

In North Miami Beach, Precinct 127 has been relocated from Washington Park Community Center, 15290 NE 15th Court, to Hazel Crawdford Neighborhood Resource Center, 1528 NE 152nd Terrace.

Cutler Bay voters in Precincts 825 and 836 will vote at the South Dade Government Center, 10710 SW 211th St., instead of the South Dade Regional Library, 10750 SW 211th St.

Meanwhile, Palmetto Bay voters assigned to Precincts 808 and 810 will cast their ballots at Perrine Community House, 900 SW 97th Ave., rather than St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 14260 Old Cutler Road.

What voters need to know

Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voters must cast their ballots at their assigned precincts and bring valid photo identification containing a signature.

Residents are encouraged to confirm their polling locations before heading out, particularly those in municipalities where temporary changes have been announced.

Voters can visit www.votemiamidade.gov to verify their registration status, find their assigned polling place, review sample ballots and obtain additional election information.

For assistance, residents may contact the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office at 305-499-VOTE (8683).