Melbourne election results and how to vote in Brevard

Leigh Hinton won District 2 and Rachael Bassett kept District 4 on Nov. 3. The charter amendment failed. How to register and vote in Brevard County.

Updated Nov. 6: the Nov. 3 general election is over. Unofficial results, with all 21 precincts reporting: Leigh Hinton won City Council District 2 with 56.50%, Rachael Bassett kept District 4 with 55.24%, and the city charter amendment, Ordinance 2026-25, failed with 49.60% yes. Statewide, Amendment 3 passed with 61.98%. Details are in our election results story. The guide to registering and voting below stays current; the Nov. 3 dates are kept for the record.

Updated Nov. 1: early voting has ended. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at your own precinct only. A voted mail ballot must reach an elections office by 7 p.m. that day; it cannot be dropped off at a polling place. Election Day details as last confirmed with the Supervisor of Elections Oct. 9; check the office’s site before you go.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Source: the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections, including its current elections, early voting and 2026 amendments and referenda pages. This page is information only; Melbourne News Now does not endorse candidates or ballot measures.

Elections in Melbourne are run by the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections, which handles registration, mail ballots, early voting and Election Day for every city in the county. The most recent election was the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. We will add the next election date here when the Supervisor of Elections posts it.

Who to call

Supervisor of Elections: 321-290-VOTE (8683), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays

Melbourne office: South Brevard Service Complex, 1515 Sarno Road, Building A, Melbourne, FL 32935

Check your registration and precinct: Voter Information Lookup and Find Your Precinct

Sample ballots: 2026 General Election sample ballots

Key dates for Nov. 3, 2026

Date	What
Monday, Oct. 5	Registration books closed
Monday, Oct. 19, to Saturday, Oct. 31	Early voting, any site (ended)
Thursday, Oct. 22, 5 p.m.	Last day to request a mail ballot be sent to you
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.	Election Day, at your own precinct
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m.	Voted mail ballots must be received by an elections office

Domestic mail ballots were mailed in bulk on Sept. 30, and military and overseas ballots on Sept. 18.

Registering and updating

Register or update your registration online through the state’s Online Voter Registration System; you need a Florida driver’s license or state ID, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Paper forms can be returned to any of the four elections offices. The deadline for Nov. 3 has passed, but you can still update an address or a signature for future elections.

Early voting

Early voting ran Oct. 19-31 and has now ended. It ran:

Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

You may vote at any Brevard early voting site, regardless of where you live. The list of sites is on the early voting page.

Voting by mail

Request a mail ballot through the Mail Ballot Request Service by 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22.
It must be received by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, the county’s mail ballot return page says. A postmark is not enough, so by Monday it is safer to hand it in than to mail it.
You cannot leave a voted mail ballot at a polling place.
Return it by mail in the postage-paid envelope, or in person at a Secure Ballot Intake Station at any early voting site during early voting hours or at the four elections offices: Titusville, 400 South St.; Viera, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way; Melbourne, 1515 Sarno Road; and Palm Bay, 450 Cogan Drive SE.
Track it with Check My Mail Ballot Status.

On Election Day

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Election Day you must vote at your own precinct’s polling place, shown on your Voter Information Card and on Find Your Precinct. The office also posts a list of polling places.

Bring photo ID with a signature. Accepted IDs include a Florida driver’s license or state ID card, U.S. passport, debit or credit card, military ID, student ID, retirement center ID, neighborhood association ID, public assistance ID, veteran health ID card, concealed weapons license and government employee ID. Two IDs that together show a photo and signature also work. Without proper ID, Florida law lets you vote a provisional ballot.

What is on the Melbourne ballot

From the Supervisor of Elections’ amendments and referenda list and 2026 candidates pages:

Statewide constitutional amendments

No. 1: Budget Stabilization Fund.
No. 2: Exemption of tangible personal property on agricultural land from taxation.
No. 3: Increased homestead exemption and a lower cap on increases in non-homestead property assessments. See our property taxes guide.

Countywide

Renewal of the Save Our Indian River Lagoon half-cent sales tax.
School Board: renewal of a 1-mill property tax for four years for teacher and staff pay.
School Board: renewal of the half-cent sales surtax for school facilities, security and technology for 10 years.

City of Melbourne

Ordinance 2026-25, a charter amendment that would let the City Council delegate the duties of the board of adjustment to the zoning commission.
City Council District 2: Leigh Alexander Hinton and Milo Matthew Zonka qualified.
City Council District 4: Rachael Bassett and John Bruce qualified.
City Council District 6: Hunter Benninger qualified unopposed.

Each council member represents a district, but every Melbourne voter votes for every seat on the ballot, the City Council page says. The sample ballot shows your exact ballot.

What this means for you

The Nov. 3 results are unofficial until the county canvassing board certifies them. Our results story has the figures.
Moved since you last voted? Update your address now through the Online Voter Registration System so you are ready for the next election.
Check your registration and precinct any time on Voter Information Lookup.

Correction, Nov. 6, 2026: an earlier version of this page said Melbourne council seats are elected by district, so the race a voter sees depends on their address. Council members must represent a district, but they are elected by a citywide vote, according to the City Council’s own page.

Frequently asked questions

When is early voting in Brevard County for the 2026 general election?

Early voting ran Monday, Oct. 19, through Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, and has ended. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, you must vote at your own precinct, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

What is the deadline to return a mail ballot in Brevard County?

It must be received by an elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. It cannot be left at a polling place. The Melbourne office is at 1515 Sarno Road.

When is the deadline to register to vote in Brevard County for November 2026?

Registration books closed Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, for the Nov. 3 general election. You can still check or update your registration with the Supervisor of Elections.

What is the last day to request a mail ballot in Brevard County?

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, by 5 p.m., for the ballot to be mailed to you. Voted mail ballots can be dropped off at any early voting site or the four elections offices, including 1515 Sarno Road in Melbourne.

What ID do I need to vote in Florida?

A current photo ID with a signature, such as a Florida driver’s license, state ID card, U.S. passport, debit or credit card, or military or student ID. Without proper ID you can vote a provisional ballot.

What time do polls open in Brevard County on Election Day?

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. On Election Day you must vote at your own precinct’s polling place.