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Early voting in Florida, absentee ballots. Participation, results

Umito November 6, 2024

More than 8.1 million Floridians voted before Election Day, Tuesday, November 5.

More than 1.1 million Democrats — 1,182,944 — chose to vote by mail, compared to 989,822 Republicans, according to the Florida Division of Elections. But more Republicans went to vote early in person, 2,549,779, compared to 1,511,828 Democrats, according to data released at 11:04 a.m. Nov. 4.

The total number of early ballots, either by mail or early voting, was 8,189,384.

This represents 58.7% of the nearly 14 million registered Florida voters eligible for the November 5 elections. In the 2020 elections, nearly 80% of Floridians who voted did so before Election Day.

Even though early voting has ended, it is still possible that some of the 695,835 absentee ballots requested but not yet returned could be received by local election offices in time to be counted.

When did early voting end in Florida?

Early voting ended Saturday, in accordance with state and federal mandates, although some counties extended their early voting until Sunday. Early voting for Pinellas and Taylor counties has been extended until Election Day due to damage and obstacles caused by Hurricane Milton. an executive order issued by Governor Ron DeSantis

Mail-in ballots will be counted provided they arrive at the Supervisor of Elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day, which means now. way too late to mail them to make sure they arrive on time. Use the drop boxes, bring them to the elections office or turn them in and vote in person.

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

How many Floridians are registered to vote in the November 5 election?

Of the “book closings” on October 7There were 13,949,168 people registered to vote during the November 5 elections. The distribution of the five largest groups was 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 the distribution of registered voters by county

How many people have voted so far in Florida?

According to the Florida Division of Elections, here’s how absentee and early voting was conducted in Florida as of 11:04 a.m. on Monday, November 4:

Voted by mail: 2,834,555
Postal ballots requested but not yet returned: 695 835
Voted early: 5,354,829
Total votes submitted: 8,189,384

You 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 the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections

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

Election day: 1,942,102 (17.4%)
Postal votes: 4,546,895 (40.9%)
In-person early voting: 4,332,912 (38.9%)

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

At 11:04 a.m. on Monday, November 4:

Voted by mail (and returned ballots):
- Republicans: 989,822
- Democrats: 1,182,944
- Other: 61,248
- No party affiliation: 600 541
Early voting:
- Republicans: 2,549,779
- Democrats: 1,511.82
- Other: 135,197
- No party affiliation: 1,158,025
Postal ballots requested but not yet returned:
- Republicans: 222,318
- Democrats: 278,007
- Other: 18,826
- No party affiliation: 176,684

Top 5 Florida counties among those who voted early in person

As of 8:12 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4, here are the top five counties where voters cast their ballots in 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)

You want to see the breakdown in your county?

Top 5 Florida counties among those who returned their ballots by mail

As of 8:12 a.m. on Friday, November 1, here are the top five counties where voters have returned their absentee ballots:

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)
Pinelles: 220,944 (79,500 Republicans; 89,987 Democrats)
Hillsborough: 186,944 (59,855 Republicans; 81,895 Democrats)

You want to see the breakdown in your county?

When is the 2024 presidential election?

The general election takes place today, Tuesday November 5. Polls open and close at 7 p.m. in Florida.

To vote on Election Day, you must vote in your assigned precinct.

When are early and absentee ballots counted in Florida?

Florida law allows ballots will be processed as soon as they are received and will be counted as soon as the county completes public testing of the automatic tabulation equipment. THE the results are kept secret and their early publication is a crime.

Will we know the results on election night in Florida?

Probably, and there will almost certainly be enough votes counted to project winners. When the polling stations close, the results already received will be displayed. More will be added as returns come in from across the state.

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

Ballots of military personnel and citizens absent abroadwho have up to 10 days to have their ballots delivered as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.
Provisional ballots cast at polling places by voters without proper identification or with minor errors who were later “cured” or verified as eligible. If additional information is needed, Florida voters have until 5 p.m. on the second day after the election to submit it.
Ballots that were challenged, then processed and counted.

Here’s how to find a sample ballot in Florida

You can see a sample ballot on your county’s supervisor of elections website. The races on your ballot all depend on where you live. To see your sample ballot, go to your county’s elections website and enter your address.