Residents of Ocala vote through the Marion County Supervisor of Elections, and the county office is where registration questions are answered. This guide covers how to register or update a record, where to make an address change in person, and the dates the county has published for the November election. For more local resources, see the residents page.
Register or update your record online
A voter can register or update their record by completing and submitting a Florida Voter Registration Application online. The Supervisor of Elections registration page carries the link and the instructions.
The same application serves more than one purpose, according to the county. It is used by someone registering for the first time, and it is also the route for updating an existing record. If you are not sure whether your information on file is current, submitting an update is a reasonable step to take before voting.
Change your address in person
Address changes can also be made in person at the Marion County Election Center, 981 NE 16th Street, Ocala, FL 34470. That is the address the county lists on its registration page.
The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, according to the Supervisor of Elections website. Anyone planning an in-person visit should schedule it within those hours.
Dates to know
The county's election dates page lists the following for the 2026 general election:
- Mail ballot request: the deadline to request a mail ballot was Thursday, October 22, 2026, by 5 PM.
- Early voting: Thursday, October 22, 2026, through Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 8 AM to 6 PM.
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with polls open 7 AM to 7 PM.
The early voting window is written by the county as a single span, Thursday, October 22, 2026, through Saturday, October 31, 2026, with the same hours of 8 AM to 6 PM. Voters who want to avoid Election Day crowds can use that window. Voters who prefer to cast a ballot on Election Day can do so on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, between 7 AM and 7 PM.
A note on mail ballots
The county's listed deadline to request a mail ballot is Thursday, October 22, 2026, by 5 PM. A voter who has not requested a mail ballot by that deadline has the early voting and Election Day options above. A voter who has questions about the status of a mail ballot request should contact the Supervisor of Elections office rather than guess.
A simple plan
Here is one way to organize the steps using only the information the county has published:
- Go to the registration page and complete the Florida Voter Registration Application online if you need to register or update your record.
- If your address has changed and you prefer to handle it in person, visit the Marion County Election Center, 981 NE 16th Street, Ocala, FL 34470, Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.
- Choose when to vote: early voting runs Thursday, October 22, 2026, through Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 8 AM to 6 PM, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 7 AM to 7 PM.
- Call the Supervisor of Elections at 352-620-3290 if anything is unclear.
What this guide does not cover
The county material summarized here does not include the registration deadline for this election, the list of early voting sites, or what identification a voter needs to bring. Because those details are not part of the verified information, this guide does not state them. The Supervisor of Elections office is the right place to confirm each one, either by phone or at the Election Center during office hours.
The same goes for questions about a specific voter record. Whether a particular person is registered, which precinct applies, or whether an update has been received are all questions for the county office, which can look at the record directly.
Why updating matters
The county describes the online application as the way to register or update a record, and it describes the in-person visit as the way to change an address. Taking care of either step ahead of the election schedule above means fewer surprises. Keeping an address current is a plain, low-effort task, and the county has provided two clear routes to do it.
For other resident resources in town, the residents page collects local information in one place.
Who to contact
- Marion County Supervisor of Elections: 352-620-3290
- Marion County Election Center: 981 NE 16th Street, Ocala, FL 34470
- Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Website: votemarion.gov
Sources
Compiled from the official sources below.