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Frequently asked questions & common mistakes on election day
Read full article: Frequently asked questions & common mistakes on election dayThe polls are open, and more than half-a-million registered voters in Jacksonville still have not cast their ballots for Tuesday’s election, which means this is still anyone’s race.
Frequently asked questions & common mistakes on election day
Read full article: Frequently asked questions & common mistakes on election dayIf you haven’t submitted a ballot for the primary, Tuesday is the last day to do it, but there are a few steps voters need to take before they head to the polls.
After record mail & early voting, Florida braces for Election Day
Read full article: After record mail & early voting, Florida braces for Election DayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Floridians have shattered records for both early and in-person early voting this year. Records were shattered in both vote-by-mail and early, on-site voting in Florida and ballots cast represent 93% of all votes received in 2016. Turnout comparisonVoting by mail isn’t as popular in Jacksonville and neighboring counties as in South Florida, but early voting exceeded 2016 everywhere. Given President Donald Trump’s continuing yet unfounded warning of massing mail voting fraud, Republican voters could well outnumber Democrats on Election Day, as well. Any voters with spoiled mail ballots because of signature or other issues have until 5 p.m. Thursday to fix them.
Record-setting early voting ends in Jacksonville
Read full article: Record-setting early voting ends in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 60% of Duval County voters had cast ballots when two weeks of early voting ended Sunday evening -- that’s 399,049 ballots cast. In Nassau County where the polls closed at 6 p.m., there was a 69% turnout with 1,605 mail-in and early voting ballots. In Bradford County, there was a 50% turnout with 414 mail-in and early voting ballots Sunday. Across Florida, voting by mail and at early, in-person voting sites came in faster than ever before. Secure drop boxes are available at each county’s supervisor of elections office and, during voting hours, at all early voting sites.
Window to vote early in Florida narrows
Read full article: Window to vote early in Florida narrowsPostal Service recommends not returning those ballots by mail since they must arrive at your county’s supervisors of elections office by Tuesday. Secure drop boxes are available at each county’s supervisor of elections office and, during voting hours, at all early voting sites. San Marco Branch Library, 1513 LaSalle StreetSouth Mandarin Branch Library, 12125 San Jose Blvd. NorthWebb Wesconnett Regional Library, 6887 103rd St.West Branch Library, 1425 Chaffee Road South** Outside mail ballot drop box at these locations during polling hours. Supervisor of Elections Office, 175 West Main Street, Lake ButlerAlachua County - Oct. 19-31 - all sites open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
9 days from ‘Election Day,' 39% of Floridians have voted
Read full article: 9 days from ‘Election Day,' 39% of Floridians have votedThe rush to get in ballots early shows no sign of easing. Just over 2 million Floridians voted during the first six days of early voting and 3.7 million mail-in ballots were received as of Sunday morning, according to the Florida Division of Elections. Added together, 39% of Florida’s registered voters had cast ballots nine days before the election. Polling, and now early voting, suggest the rhetoric has turned his party’s rank and file away from a method of voting that, traditionally, they dominated in the weeks before Election Day. Both parties anticipate a swell of Republican votes on Election Day that could, in a matter of hours, dramatically shift the dynamic.
Nearly 100 million Americans voted before polls open on Tuesday
Read full article: Nearly 100 million Americans voted before polls open on TuesdayOn the eve of Election Day, 99 million Americans had already cast ballots. That’s more than two-thirds of all votes cast in the 2016 presidential election. in Florida and Georgia, 93% of their total 2016 turnout had cast ballots, based on Monday data from the two states. By Tuesday morning, nearly 64 million mail ballots have been received by elections officials and 35 million have voted in person. That’s 63% of the potential voters in the United States and 72% of the number of votes cast in 2016.
Early voting in Florida: Where, when to cast ballots
Read full article: Early voting in Florida: Where, when to cast ballotsPostal Service recommends not returning those ballots by mail since they must arrive at your county’s supervisors of elections office by Tuesday. Secure drop boxes are available at each county’s supervisor of elections office and, during voting hours, at all early voting sites. Early in-person votingEarly voting uses the same voting equipment that is used at the polls on Election Day and voters can cast a ballot at any location in their county. San Marco Branch Library, 1513 LaSalle StreetSouth Mandarin Branch Library, 12125 San Jose Blvd. NorthWebb Wesconnett Regional Library, 6887 103rd St.West Branch Library, 1425 Chaffee Road South** Outside mail ballot drop box at these locations during polling hours.
3 ways to cast your vote in Georgia
Read full article: 3 ways to cast your vote in Georgia1) Request an absentee ballotGeorgia is one of 35 states where any registered voter can request a ballot by mail and vote absentee without needing any reason. County election officials began sending out its absentee ballots last week. Vote on Election DayAll precincts in Georgia will be open for voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. In some places, poll workers will ask voters to wait in their cars until it’s their turn to vote. Raffensperger has partnered with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber Federation to recruit new poll workers to help with advance and Election Day voting.
What races will be on your ballot in Southeast Georgia?
Read full article: What races will be on your ballot in Southeast Georgia?While multiple races will appear on every voter’s ballot, Georgia’s biggest prize -- and intrigue -- this election year are the state’s two U.S. Senate seats. Georgia Public Service CommissionSeats on northern and southern districts of the Public Service Commission are on this year’s ballot. BRANTLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONER, POST 2: Harold Herndon won in the Republican primary and has no opponent in the general election. Robert Phillips won the job in the Republican primary as no Democrats are running for the job. GLYNN COUNTY CORONER: Incumbent Republican Marck Neu is the only candidate listed on the ballot for this office.
With record numbers voting by mail: What you need to know
Read full article: With record numbers voting by mail: What you need to knowPostal Service that could impact the timely delivery of ballots, voting by mail became something everyone wanted to know more about. When do mail-in ballots need to be received? Can I return a mail ballot any way other than by the U.S. Mail? Both parties and some advocacy groups are sending out mail and calling registered voters, some providing links to sign up to receive a mail ballot. Is there a difference between a vote-by-mail ballot and an absentee ballot?
Kat Cammack wins 10-candidate primary for Congress; Rutherford, Lawson survive challenges
Read full article: Kat Cammack wins 10-candidate primary for Congress; Rutherford, Lawson survive challengesCammack’s 25% of the vote propels her into the general election to face Democrat Adam Christensen, who narrowly prevailed in his three-way primary. “I am so honored to have earned the trust and support of the voters,” Cammack said in a statement Tuesday night. He will face Republican Gary Adler, who won that primary, in November. In District 6, which includes southern St. Johns and all of Flagler and Volusia counties, Clint Curtis narrowly won a Democratic primary. He will face incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Daytona, who drew no primary opponent.
Amid pandemic, record number of Florida voters use mail-in ballots
Read full article: Amid pandemic, record number of Florida voters use mail-in ballotsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite warnings from President Donald Trump, Floridians have cast mail-in ballots in record numbers before Tuesday’s Florida Primary. Of 2.66 million votes cast statewide by Monday, 2.1 million were done on mail-in ballots and 554,814 voted in-person during early voting. Of votes cast, 1,029,277 were by Republican voters, 1,280,904 by Democrats and 387,632 by NPA and other party voters. The percentage of Floridians voting by mail has grown in the recent election cycles, with 1.28 million using mail-in ballots in the 2016 primary and 1.35 million in the 2018 primary. The number of Democrats using mail-in ballots is growing faster than Republicans.
Early voting in Florida: Where, when to cast primary ballots
Read full article: Early voting in Florida: Where, when to cast primary ballotsNearly 4.3 million Florida voters had requested vote-by-mail ballots by Wednesday and more than 1.7 million have already returned their ballots. Early voting dates and locationsScroll down for a text listing of all poll locations and links to your county’s supervisor of elections office for more information. San Marco Branch Library, 1513 LaSalle StreetSouth Mandarin Branch Library, 12125 San Jose Blvd. These boxes are located inside the Supervisor of Elections office or the early voting room. Supervisor of Elections Office, 175 West Main Street, Lake ButlerAlachua County - Aug. 3-15 - all sites open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.