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Fla. Voter Update: More Than 1M Have Voted So Far, More Absentee Than Early Voters

MGN Online

Most Florida counties are reporting a smooth and steady early voting and absentee turnout so far.

According to Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland, more than a million Floridians have voted ahead of the November 4th general election. He also heads the Florida State Association of Supervisor of Elections.

“Between the absentee vote and the early vote so far, somewhere around nine percent of the Florida voters have already voted, which is a good start for the first week because we’ve got some counties who won’t start their early voting until Saturday, which is the minimum number of days you need to perform early voting,” said Holland.

Holland says while most started Monday, about less than a third of Florida’s 67 counties opted to start early voting Saturday because they have smaller populations.

Meanwhile, voters can still request an absentee ballot until the Thursday before Election Day. Holland says while there are currently more absentee voters, he expects a dead heat with early voters by Monday.

For more news updates, follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter: @SaschaCordner.

Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.