Nearly 40 percent of Florida’s electorate have already cast ballots before precincts open Tuesday morning. According to the Division of Elections, 5.4 million of the state’s 13.7 million voters have already cast ballots through the mail or at early voting locations. That surge sets expectations for heavy turnout across the state on Election Day. Turning to local voting logistics, polls in the Bay Area are open today from 7 in the morning to 7 in the evening. FOX 13 Tampa Bay says plan to vote at your assigned polling place during those hours. Also locally, find assigned polling places today on the county Supervisor of Elections websites. FOX 13 Tampa Bay says some polling locations changed after flooding; check the precinct finder before you go.
Stories and sources
- Early Voting Nears 40 Percent [NEWS] — wusf.org
https://wusf.org/politics-issues/2026-11-03/early-voting-nears-40-percent-ahead-of-florida-general-election - Bay Area Poll Hours [NEWS] — fox13news.com
https://fox13news.com/news/election-day-2026-tampa-bay-area-what-voters-need-know - Find Your Polling Place [NEWS] — fox13news.com
https://fox13news.com/news/florida-election-day-2026-find-your-polling-place-bay-area
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- “Turning to local voting logistics, polls in the Bay Area are open today from seven in the morning to seven in the evenin…” — grounded in “TAMPA, Fla. - Election Day is here and polls are set to open across the Bay Area on Tuesday morning, with voting availab…” fox13news.com
- “Also locally, find assigned polling places today on the county Supervisor of Elections websites. FOX thirteen Tampa Bay …” — grounded in “TAMPA, Fla. - Election Day has arrived and Bay Area voters heading to the polls Tuesday can find their assigned polling …” fox13news.com
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