Your guide to voting

Voters across South Florida will cast their ballots in primaries and nonpartisan elections Tuesday.

Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. can vote. Absentee ballots have to arrive at the supervisor of elections office no later than 7 p.m. Polling places cannot accept filled-out mail-in ballots.

You are required to vote in your precinct and must bring a signed ID card, such as a driver’s license or state ID.

Offices on the ballot include Senate and U.S. House primaries, state legislative seats, county and circuit judges, school boards, sheriffs, county commissioners and constitutional offices such as county clerks and property appraisers. Voters will also decide on a state constitutional amendment, and residents of Boca Raton and Lauderhill have referendums to vote on.

Florida is a closed primary state, meaning only registered party members can vote in their party’s primary. Any registered voter can vote in a partisan race in which the winner will face no opposition in the general election in November. Anyone registered to vote in the state of Florida can vote in nonpartisan elections.

Weather: Take your umbrella. The forecast calls for a high of 85, with an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Trouble at the polls? Tell us about it. In Broward, call 954-356-4537. In Palm Beach County, call 561-243-6635. SunSentinel.com/votersguide: Find candidate bios, Editorial Board endorsements, and full coverage of races.