In a campaign, print always needs to happen sooner than it feels like it should. Signs have to be in the ground before early voting, mailers have to clear USPS before ballots land, and print shops fill up in the weeks before every deadline. Here's how to map your print schedule to Florida's 2026 calendar so nothing arrives late. Always confirm exact dates with your county supervisor of elections, as they can shift.

The Two Dates Everything Hangs On

Florida's 2026 primary is August 18 and the general election is November 3. But those aren't your real deadlines — early voting and mail ballots begin weeks earlier, and that's when your materials actually need to be working. Plan to be fully deployed well before each election day, not on it.

Working Backward: A Print Timeline

• 8+ weeks out — order your first run of yard signs and launch banner; get your design locked
• 6 weeks out — palm cards for canvassing, car magnets, volunteer shirts
• 4 weeks out — EDDM mailers to the post office ahead of mail-ballot delivery
• 2 weeks out — "Vote Here" signs, final palm card restock, replacement signs

Build in Buffer for Peak Season

Everyone prints in the weeks before August 18 and November 3, and turnaround stretches when shops are slammed. Ordering early isn't just about your own timeline — it's about beating the rush. We print locally in Central Florida with 3-day standard production and same-day options on early orders, but the safest move is to order a week ahead of when you think you need it.

The One-Order Head Start

To cover your launch essentials in a single early order, our Campaign Packages bundle signs, a banner, magnets and palm cards — so stage one of your calendar is handled in one step.