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    Early voting totals in Florida show higher Republican turnout

    Eira Gwyneth Posted on

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    According to the Florida Division of Elections report Monday morning, early voting ended over the weekend in almost all of Florida and more than 8 million Floridians have already cast their ballots, either at early voting sites or by absentee ballot. So far, most of them have been Republicans.

    Republicans outnumbered their opposition significantly: More than 3.5 million registered Republicans voted early or by mail by Monday morning, compared with nearly 2.7 million Democrats and more than 1.3 million voters who did not of the two parties had registered.

    That’s almost 58% of the nearly 14 million registered voters in Florida who are eligible to vote on November 5th. In the 2020 election, nearly 80% of Floridians voted before Election Day.

    When does early voting end in Florida?

    Per state and federal mandates, early voting ended Saturday, although some counties extended their early voting through Sunday. Early voting for Pinellas and Taylor counties was extended to Election Day in an executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis due to damage and obstacles caused by Hurricane Milton

    Ballots cast by mail will be counted as long as they arrive at the Returning Officer’s office by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. This means it is now far too late to send them in the mail to ensure they arrive on time. Use drop boxes, take them to the election office or drop them off and vote in person instead.

    The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 5th.

    How many Floridians are registered to vote on November 5th?

    As of the “books close” on October 7th, 13,949,168 people were registered to vote in the November 5th election. The five largest groups were divided as follows:

    • Republicans: 5,499,717
    • Democrats: 4,421,790
    • No party affiliation: 3,616,170
    • Independent Party: 276,467
    • Libertarian Party: 35,964

    ➤ See breakdown of registered voters by county

    How many people have voted in Florida so far?

    According to the Florida Division of Elections, as of 8:12 a.m. Monday, November 4, absentee voting and early voting in Florida will be as follows:

    • Voted by mail: 2,834,299 (20.3% of registered voters)
    • Mail-in ballots requested but not yet returned: 696,106
    • Voted early: 5,353,093 (38.4% of registered voters)
    • Total votes cast: 8,187,392 (58.7% of registered voters)

    Want to see the breakdown in your county?

    ➤ When will early voting be counted and when will we know the results?

    Compare turnout so far in 2024 with the 2020 presidential election

    In the 2020 presidential election, voter turnout in Florida was 71.8%, according to the Election Assistance Commission, broken down by:

    • On election day: 1,942,102 (17.4%)
    • Postal votes: 4,546,895 (40.9%)
    • Early in-person voting: 4,332,912 (38.9%)

    What is the split between Republicans and Democrats in Florida in early voting in 2024?

    As of Monday, November 4th, 8:12 a.m.:

    • Voted by postal vote (and ballot returned):
      • republican: 989,738
      • Democrats: 1,182,835
      • Other: 61,241
      • No party affiliation: 600,485
    • Early voting:
      • republican: 2,549,139
      • Democrats: 1,510,943
      • Other: 135,173
      • No party affiliation: 1,157,838
    • Mail-in ballots requested but not yet returned:
      • republican: 222,404
      • Democrats: 278,124
      • Other: 18,834
      • No party affiliation: 176,744

    Top 5 Florida counties of those who voted early in person

    As of 8:12 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4, here are the five counties where voters cast their ballots most often during early voting:

    • Miami-Dade: 597,448 (244,423 Republicans; 175,903 Democrats)
    • Broward: 431,538 (121,699 Republicans; 188,940 Democrats)
    • Palm beach: 344,387 (136,240 Republicans; 110,413 Democrats)
    • Hillsborough: 323,119 (133,473 Republicans; 104,780 Democrats)
    • Orange County: 308,321 (98,273 Republicans; 124,377 Democrats)

    Want to see the breakdown in your county?

    Top 5 Florida counties that returned ballots by mail

    As of 8:12 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, here are the five counties where voters have returned their mail-in ballots the most:

    • Miami-Dade: 272,220 (79,649 Republicans; 115,262 Democrats)
    • Broward: 248,536 (48,250 Republicans; 138,071 Democrats)
    • Palm beach: 225,062 (57,023 Republicans; 112,381 Democrats)
    • Pinellas: 220,944 (79,500 Republicans; 89,987 Democrats)
    • Hillsborough: 186,944 (59,855 Republicans; 81,895 Democrats)

    Want to see the breakdown in your county?

    When is the 2024 presidential election?

    The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 5th. Polling stations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m

    In order to vote on Election Day, you must vote in your assigned voting district.

    When will early voting and mail-in ballots be counted in Florida?

    Florida law allows ballots to be processed as soon as they are received and counted once the county completes public testing of the automatic tabulation equipment. The results are kept secret and premature publication is a criminal offence.

    Will we know the results on election night in Florida?

    Probably, and enough votes will almost certainly be counted to determine the winners. When the polls close, the results already received will be published. More will be added as returns are received from across the state.

    But no state can count every vote until election night, and results can change days or even weeks later. Votes counted after Election Day include:

    • Ballots from absentee military personnel and citizens abroad, who have up to 10 days to have their ballots delivered as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.
    • Provisional ballots cast in elections by voters without valid identification or with minor errors that were later “cured” or confirmed as eligible to vote. If additional information is needed, Florida voters have until 5:00 p.m. on the second day after the election to provide it.
    • Ballots that were challenged and later cured and counted.

    How to find a sample ballot in Florida

    You can find a sample ballot on your county’s election official’s website. Which races are on your ballot depends on where you live. To view your sample ballot, go to your county’s election website and enter your address.

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