Florida counties see strong turnout as voting concludes

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 3 Nov, 20:33 · Archive

Leon County recorded over 50,000 early votes and 26,000 mail-in votes as early voting ended on Sunday.

Early voting ended on Sunday in Leon and Duval counties as Florida voters prepared for Election Day on Tuesday. Leon County saw more than 50,000 people cast ballots early and another 26,000 voting by mail, with particularly long queues at locations like the Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library, where more than 12,000 people voted early. Duval County reported 232,465 votes cast through the end of early voting on Sunday, representing an unofficial turnout of 35.48% of active eligible voters, which included 195,422 early votes and 17,807 cast on the final day of early voting.

Voter Alinda Fox said she came to the polls early to ensure her vote counted. "One vote might not be the last vote, but it could be one vote that helps," she said. Another voter, Reshmeena Ratnaswamy, said it was important to find local officials who supported community initiatives including affordable housing.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day Tuesday. The Leon County Supervisor of Elections advised voters who have not yet sent mail-in ballots not to use the postal service; instead, they should drop off ballots at a secure intake station by 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

How it is being reported

• Duval County reports 232,465 votes cast during early voting period as Election Day polls openLines formed outside a polling site in Northwest Jacksonville as Duval County voters headed to the polls Tuesday, the final day to vote in the 2026 general election.News4Jax · 3 Nov, 19:55
• Leon County sees strong turnout on final day of early votingSunday was the last day of early voting in Leon County, with more than 50,000 people casting their ballots early and another 26,000 voting by mail, according to the Leon County Supervisor of Elections website.WCTV · 1 Nov, 23:37
• Tallahassee organization encourages voter turnout ahead of Election DayAs early voting wrapped up in Leon County, one Tallahassee organization hosted a final push to encourage residents to vote.WCTV · 1 Nov, 23:30

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