Resolution 2025-33812 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-33812
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING EARLY VOTING
FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH GENERAL
ELECTION AND, IF REQUIRED, A DECEMBER 9, 2025 RUN-OFF
ELECTION, AND DIRECTING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OFFICE OF
THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PROVIDE DRIVE-THROUGH
DROP-BOX LOCATIONS AT ALL EARLY VOTING SITES DURING
EARLY VOTING TO ALLOW VOTERS TO SECURELY AND TIMELY
RETURN VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH GENERAL ELECTION, AND, IF REQUIRED,
THE DECEMBER 9, 2025 RUN-OFF ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the Florida Election Code provides that municipalities may provide
Early Voting in municipal elections that are not held in conjunction with County or State
elections and, pursuant thereto, the City may designate as many Early Voting sites as
necessary and conduct its activities in accordance with the provisions of Sections
§101.657(1)(a)-(c) of the Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has scheduled a General Election to be held
on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, to elect the Mayor and City Commission members in
Groups I, II, and III, and has scheduled a Run-Off Election (if required) for Tuesday,
December 9, 2025, neither of which election dates are being held in conjunction with a
County or State election; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 101.657(1)(e), Florida Statutes, and Miami Beach
City Code SeCtion 38-6(a) and (b), the City Commission hereby authorizes Early Voting
for the November 4, 2025 City of Miami Beach General Election and, if required, the
December 9, 2025 Run-Off Election; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code Section 38-6, the City Commission has
designated Miami Beach City Hall, First Floor Conference Room, 1700 Convention Center
Drive, and the North Shore Branch Library, 7501 Collins Avenue, as the Early Voting
locations within the City of Miami Beach for the General Election and authorizes the
following Early Voting schedule for the November 4, 2025 City of Miami Beach General
Election:
FIRST WEEK
DATE TIME
Monda October 20 2025 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 .m.
Tuesda , October 21, 2025 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 .m.
Wednesda , October 22, 2025 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 .m.
Thursda , October 23, 2025 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 .m.
Frida October 24 2025 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 .m.
Saturda October 25 2025 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 .m.
Sunda , October 26, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 .m.
SECOND WEEK
DATE TI M E
Monda October 27 2025 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 .m.
Tuesda , October 28, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 .m.
Wednesda , October 29, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 .m.
Thursda , October 30, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 .m.
Frida , October 31, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 .m.
Saturda November 1 2025 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 .m.
Sunda , November 2, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code Section 38-6 and Resolution 2025-33648, the
City Commission has designated Miami Beach City Hall, First Floor Conference Room,
1700 Convention Center Drive; North Shore Branch Library, 7501 Collins Avenue; South
Shore Community Center, 833 6th Street; and Muss Park, 4300 Chase Avenue as the
Early Voting locations within the City of Miami Beach in the event of a December 9, 2025
Run-Off Election and authorizes the following Early Voting schedule for the December 9,
2025 City of Miami Beach Run-Off Election (if required):
DATE TIME
Frida December 5 2025 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 .m.
Saturda December 6 2025 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 .m.
Sunda , December 7, 2025 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHEREAS, registered voters in the State of Florida are eligible to Vote-by-Mail or
in person either at an Early Voting location during the Early Voting period or at their
designated polling place on Election Day; and
WHEREAS, Florida law permits voters to return their Vote-by-Mail ballots to the
Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor of Elections by mail or in person on Election
Day before 7:00 p.m., or to drop off their Vote-by-Mail ballot at an Early Voting location
during the hours of operation via Secure Ballot Intake Station (Vote-by-Mail Drop Box);
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that providing secure, drive-through
Vote-by-Mail drop-box locations at the above Miami Beach Early Voting sites will allow
voters to securely and timely cast their votes and thus encourage more voter participation
in the November 4, 2025 City of Miami Beach General Election and, if required, the
December 9, 2025 Run-Off Election; and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor of Elections has
provided the City Clerk with an estimate of $455,730.00 for the City's November 4, 2025
General Election, which includes the costs of 14 Early Voting days at two Early Voting
sites (See attached Estimate—"General Election"); and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor of Elections has
further provided the City Clerk with an estimate of$292,722.34 for the City's December 9,
2025 Run-Off Election, if required, which includes the costs of three Early Voting days at
four Early Voting sites. (See attached Estimate —"Run-Off Election").
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH:
Section 1.
Early Voting for the November 4, 2025 City of Miami Beach General Election, and,
if required, a December 9, 2025 Run-Off Election are hereby authorized with such voting
to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution. It is further resolved
that if necessary or expedient to implement Early Voting in accordance with City Code
Section 38-6, the City Clerk is authorized to take any action not otherwise inconsistent
with State or County law, including but not limited to altering the days and locations of
the Early Voting schedule set forth herein if necessary due to an unforeseen event, with
the City Clerk immediately reporting the change to the Mayor and Commissioners via a
Letter to Commission (LTC).
Section 2.
The City Clerk is to direct the Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor of
Elections to provide drive-through Vote-by-Mail ballot drop-box locations at all Early Voting
sites in Miami Beach to allow voters to securely and timely deliver their Vote-by-Mail
ballots to the Supervisor of Elections for the November 4, 2025 City of Miami Beach
General Election, and, if required, the December 9, 2025 Run-Off Election. The Vote-by-
Mail ballot drop-box locations at Early Voting sites shall be available to voters during the
same days and hours of operation as the Early Voting sites. All drive-through Vote-by-Mail
drop-box locations shall be staffed by a designee of the Miami-Dade County Office of the
Supervisor of Elections, who shall take possession of all returned Vote-by-Mail ballots.
The designee of the Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor of Elections shall keep
such ballots in a secure, sealed container and transport them to the Miami-Dade County
Office of the Supervisor of Elections at the end of every Early Voting day. The option to
deliver Vote-by-Mail ballots to the drive-through Vote-by-Mail drop-box locations shall be
in addition to all other legal methods of delivery of Vote-by-Mail ballots.
Section 3.
The City Clerk shall publish on the publicly accessible website designated by
Miami-Dade County for such publications as provided in Section 50.0311, Florida
Statutes, and Section 2-2 of the Miami Beach City Code, as well as on the City's website,
the dates, hours, and locations of Early Voting.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 23�d day of July, 2025.
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Resolutions - C7 D
MIAMIBEA� H
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Clerk Rafael E. Granado
DATE: July 23, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING EARLY VOTING FOR THE NOVEMBER
4, 2025 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH GENERAL ELECTION AND, IF REQUIRED, A
DECEMBER 9, 2025 RUN-OFF ELECTION AND DIRECTING THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PROVIDE DRIVE-
THROUGH DROP-BOX LOCATIONS AT ALL EARLY VOTING SITES DURING
EARLY VOTING TO ALLOW VOTERS TO SECURELY AND TIMELY RETURN
VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
GENERAL ELECTION, AND, IF REQUIRED, THE DECEMBER 9, 2025 RUN-OFF
ELECTION.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing Early Voting for the November 4, 2025 City of Miami
Beach General Election and, if necessary, for a December 9, 2025 Run-Off Election. The
Resolution also directs the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections to provide drive-through
Vote-by-Mail ballot drop-box locations at all designated Early Voting sites within the City.
Additionally, the Resolution authorizes the City Clerk to continue discussions with the Miami-Dade
Counry Office of the Supervisor of Elections regarding the extension of Early Voting hours for the
December 9, 2025 Run-Off Election (if required)to be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on each of the
three Early Voting days, due to the high volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic during the Art
Basel period. Historically, the Early Voting hours for Run-Off Elections have been from 8:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 101.657(1)(e) and City Code Section 38-6, municipalities
may authorize Early Voting for municipal elections that are not held in conjunction with County or
State elections. The upcoming General Election (November 4, 2025) and the potential Run-Off
Election (December 9, 2025) meet that criteria.
The City's municipal election will include contests for the Office of the Mayor and City Commission
Groups I, II, and III. In accordance with the City Charter, Section 2.01, a candidate must receive
a majority of the votes cast to be deemed elected. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes
cast, a Run-Off Election will be held between the two candidates for Mayor and/or for each
Commission Group that received the highest number of votes. In the event of a tie, the outcome
shall be determined by lot. The Run-Off Election, if required, is scheduled to occur on the second
Tuesday in December, immediately following the General Election, which in this cycle is
December 9, 2025.
ANALYSIS
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The City of Miami Beach has scheduled a General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4,
2025, to elect the Mayor and City Commission members in Groups I, II, and III; a Run-Off Election,
if required, is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
As authorized by Section 101.657 of the Florida Statutes, and pursuant to Miami Beach City Code
Section 38-6 entitled "Early Voting," the City is authorized to �rovide for Early Voting in those City
elections that are not held in conjunction with County or State elections and shall conduct its Early
Voting activities in accordance with the provisions of Sections 101.657(1)(a)-(c) of the Florida
Statutes.
Since the November 4, 2025 General Election is not being held in conjunction with a Counry or
State election, the attached Resolution sets forth the Miami Beach City Commission's formal
declaration authorizing and providing for Early Voting relative to the General Election. Consistent
with City Code Section 38-6, the City Clerk recommends the following Early Voting schedule and
sites for the General Election:
Miami Beach City Hall
First Floor C�nference Room
1700 Convention Center Drive
North Shore Branch Library
7501 Collins Avenue,
FIRST WEEK
TIME
Monda October 20 2025 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 .m.
Tuesda , October 21 2025 7:0� a.m. - 3:00 .m.
Wednesda October 22 2025 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 .m.
Thursda October 23 2025 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 .m.
Frida October 24 2025 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 .m.
Saturda October 25 2025 8:00 a.m. -4:00 .m.
Sunda , October 26, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 .m.
SECOND WEEK
DATE TIME
Monda October 27 2025 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 .m.
Tuesda , October 28, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 .m.
Wednesda , October 29, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 .m.
Thursda October 30 2025 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 .m.
Frida , October 31, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 .m.
Saturda November 1, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 .m.
Sunda , November 2, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 .m.
Since the December 9, 2025 Run-Off Election, if required, is not being held in conjunction with a
County or State election, the attached Resolution sets forth the Miami Beach City Commission's
formal declaration authorizing and providing for Early Voting relative to the Run-Off Election.
Consistent with City Code Section 38-6 and Resolution 2025-33648, the City Commission has
designated the following as the Early Voting locations within the City of Miami Beach in the event
of a December 9, 2025 Run-Off Election:
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Miami Beach City Hall
First Floor Conference Room
1700 Convention Center Drive
North Shore Branch Library
7501 Collins Avenue
South Shore Community Center
833 6th Street;
Muss Park
4300 Chase Avenue
Consistent with City Code Section 38-6, the City Clerk recommends the following Early Voting
schedule:
DATE
Frida December 5 2025
Saturda December 6 2025
Sunda , December 7, 2025
For Run-Off Elections, Early Voting has regularly been held over a three-day period, from Friday
through Sunday, with voting hours set from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on each day. The City Clerk
has formally requested that the Miami-Dade County O�ce of the Supervisor of Elections extend
the Early Voting hours for the December 9, 2025 Run-Off Election, if required, to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. on each of the three Early Voting days. This request is due to the high volume of pedestrian
and vehicular traffic during the Art Basel period. As of the date of this Resolution, the City Clerk
has yet to receive a response from the Miami-Dade County O�ce of the Supervisor of Elections
regarding this request and seeks permission from the City Commission to continue discussions.
Should the Supervisor of Elections approve the requested extension of Early Voting hours, the
City Cierk will notify the Mayor and Crty Commission via a Letter to Commission (LTC), and the
revised hours will be publicly noticed and published accordingly. If the Miami-Dade County Office
of the Supervisor of Elections does not extend the Early Voting hours for the December 9, 2025
Run-Off Election, if required, the regular Early Voting hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on each
Early Voting day will remain in effect and be adopted.
The Resolution further directs the Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor of Elections to
provide drive-through Vote-by-Mail ballot drop-box locations at the Early Voting sites in Miami
Beach to allow voters to securely and timely deliver their Vote-by-Mail ballots to the Supervisor of
Elections for the November 4, 2025 City of Miami Beach General Election, and, if required, the
December 9, 2025 Run-Off Election. The Vote-by-Mail bailot drop-off locations at Early Voting
sites shall be available to voters during the same days and hours of operation as the Early Voting
sites. All drive-through Vote-by-Mail drop-box locations shall be staffed by a designee of the
Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor of Elections, who shall take possession of all
returned Vote-by-Mail ballots. The designee of the Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor
of Elections shall keep such ballots in a secure, sealed container and transport them to the Miami-
Dade County Elections Department at the end of every Early Voting day. The option to deliver
Vote-by-Mail ballots to the drive-through Vote-by-Mail drop-box locations shall be in addition to
all other legal methods of delivery of Vote-by-Mail ballots.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor of Elections has provided the City Clerk with an
estimate of$455,730 for the City's November 4, 2025, General Election, which includes the costs
of 14 Early Voting days at two Early Voting sites (See attached Estimate — General Election}.
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The Miami-Dade County Office of the Supervisor of Elections has provided the City Clerk with an
estimate of$253,162 for the Ciry's December 9, 2025 Run-Off Election, if required, which includes
the costs of three Early Voting days at four Early Voting sites (See attached Estimate — Run-Off
Election).
Does this Ordinance repuire a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: https:/Iwww.miamibeachfl.qov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
011-9502-000312-90-400-579-00-00-00 (FY 25l26 General Election): $455,730
011-9502-000312-90-400-579-00-00-00 (FY 25/26 Run-Off Election — if required): $253,162
Subject to the adoption of funding in the FY 25/26 Budget.
CONCLUStON
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Riqht to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Proiect?
No No
Was this Aaenda Item initiallv requested bv a lobbv�st which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal enqaqed in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Clerk
Sponsor(s)
Co-spansorls)
Condensed Title
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Authorize Early Voting and Drive-Through Drop-Box Locations for the Nov 9, 25 General
Election and Dec 9, 25 Run-Off Election. (CC)
Previous Action (For Citv Clerk Use Onlv)
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Agenda Item �7 �
Date 7-23-LS
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: July 22, 2025
SUBJECT: Supplemental Material for Item C7 D - Early Voting Hours for December 2025
Run-Off Election (if required).
This memorandum is submitted for inclusion as supplemental material for Item C7 D on the July 23,
2025 City Commission Meeting agenda.
The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections has approved the City Clerk's request to extend
Early Voting hours for the December 2025 Municipal Run-Off Election (if required). The revised Early
Voting schedule, if approved by the City Commission, will run from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., daily
from Friday, December 5, 2025 through Sunday, December 7, 2025.
This extension differs from the City's usual Early Voting hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Run-Off
Elections and aims to improve voter accessibility and participation during the Art Basel period.
The additional cost associated with the extended hours is$39,560.34. Both the revised cost estimate
and the original estimate are attached to this memorandum.
Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please contact my office at
305.673.7411 or via email at rafaelqranado(a�miamibeachfl.qov.
Respectfully submitted,
Rafael E. Granado, Esq.
City Clerk
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ESTIMATE
Citv of Miami Beach Run Off Election -3 EV Days,4 Sites
Rafael E.Granado,City Clerk
City of Miami Beach Estimate N°: MB-RO•11092025-4S
1700 Convention Center Dr.,#200 Estimate Date: .luly 22,2025
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Registered Voters: 51,000 Early Voting Days: 3
Precincts: 21 Early Voting Sites: 4
Polling Places: 21
Permanent Absentee Ballots: 15,000
Personnel $ 105,893.02
Salaries 8 Fringe Benefits,Overtime,Poll Workers
Polling Places 20,720.00
Security,Polling Place Rentals
Supplies and Services 3,500.00
Election Supplies,Communication Charges,Vote by Mail Ballots Set Up
Trucks and Vehicles 20,500.00
Delivery/Pickup o/Voting Equipment,ISD F/eet Vehicles Rental
Printing and Advertising 27,000.00
Vote by Mail,EaAy VoGng 8 Precinct Ballots,Consumables,Temporary Po/ling P/ace Change Notices
Postage 18,700.00
Vote by Mail Sent and Business Rep/y,Temporary Polling Place Change Notices,Letters
Ballot Creation 660.00
In-House 8 Outside Contractual Services,Translations-Based on one question
Early Voting Days (3) Sites (4) Open Hours (7AM to 7PM) 69,138.20
In-House 8 Outside Contractual Services,Translations-Based on one question
Administrative Overhead 26,611.12
Indirect Cosfs,Logic 8 Accuracy,Post-Election Audits
'TOTAL $ 292.722.34
"Please note these costs are estimates and are subject to change. This estimate
does include the cost o1 6alloi printing; however, i/your question(s)/race(s)
creates an additional ballot pape. the cosi will be adjusted accordingly.
For more information,you may contact:
Federico Arana
Special Projects Administrator
Office of the Supervisor of Elections
2700 NW 87 Avenue
Miami,Florida 33172
Office:305-499-8543 E-mail:federico.arana�votemiamidade.gov
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ESTIMATE
Citv of Miami Beach Run Off Election-3 EV Days.4 Sites
Rafael E.Granado,City Glerk
City of Miami Beach Estimate N°: MB-RO-11092025-4S
1700 Convention Center Dr.,#200 Estimate Date: npril t0,2025
Miami Beach,FL 33139
Registered Voters: 50,948 Eariy Voting Days: 3
Precincts: 21 Early Vating Sites: 4
Poliing Piaces: 21
Permanent Absentee Baliots: 15,U00
Personnei S 145,327.27
Safaries 6 Fringe Beneftts,Overtime,Po!l Workers
Poiling Places 14,460.00
Securiry,Polling P/ace Renta/s
Suppiies and Services 3,500.00
Elecdon Supp!les,Communicatfon Cdarges,Vote 6y Maif Baf/ots Sat Up
Trucks and Vehicles 20,500.00
DeJive+yrPeckup oI Voting Equipment,tS0 Fleet Vehic/es Rentai
Printing and Advertising 27,000.00
Vote dy Mail,Eady Voting 6 Precinct Ba/fots,Consumables.Temporary Polfing Ptace Change Notices
Postage 18,700.00
Vote Dy Mail Sent and Business Repty,Temporary Potting P/ace Chartge Notices,Lettars
Ballot Creation 660.00
In-House 6 Outside Contracmaf Senices,Tnns/aoons•Based on one question
Administrative Overhead 23,014.73
Indirecf Costs,Logic 6 Accuracy,Post-Election Aodits
"TOTAL S 253.162.U0
'Please note these costs are estimates and are subject to change. This estimafe
does include the cost of ballot printing; howerer, if your question(s)/race(s)
creates an additional bal/ot vaae. the cost will be adjusted accwdingly.
For more information,you may contact:
Federico Arana
Special Projects Administrator
Office of the Supervisor of Elections
2700 NW 87 Avenue
Miami,Florida 33172
Office:305-499-8543 E-mail:federico.arana@votemiamidade.gov