ElectionsTuesday, November 3
Escambia and Santa Rosa set midterm early-voting records as Election Day arrives
The Daily Pensacola team
Voting today? Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across Northwest Florida, and if you're in line at 7 p.m., you can still vote. Escambia and Santa Rosa set midterm records for in-person early voting, the most for a midterm since Florida started early voting in 2004.
Early in-person voting beat 2018 in Escambia and Santa Rosa
| 2018 | Measure | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 39,052 | Escambia early in-person | 46,194 |
| 27,316 | Santa Rosa early in-person | 33,499 |
Source: Chiefs Wire
Escambia Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender said the county's turnout is about 31%, against roughly 38% statewide. If Election Day matches 2022, he said, Escambia lands near 56%, but more than 56,000 voters would top the 61% record set in 2018. About 151,000 residents across Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa have already voted.
Escambia's turnout stood near 31% ahead of Election Day
31%Escambia turnout, early and mail ballots
Source: WKRG
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Escambia turnout, early and mail ballots | 31% |
| Statewide, roughly | 38% |
- Precinct 35: now at Heights Baptist Church, 600 Pickens Ave.
- Mail ballots: drop at your elections office before 7 p.m.
- Polling place lookup: EscambiaVotes.gov
- Results: WEAR News at 10 p.m. and online
Sources: WKRG, Chiefs Wire, WEAR-TV