Everything you need to know before heading out the door on Election Day

The polling places open their doors at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and close them at 12 p.m. There are a few things to remember to ensure your vote counts. Voters must bring a proper form of identification. The following are all forms of acceptable identification: Florida driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID, student ID, Veteran health ID, and Government employee ID. Vote-by-mail ballots need to be dropped off at one of the Hillsborough election offices by 7 p.m. on Tuesday.