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Early voting underway for the 2018 Florida general election

The 2018 election is Nov. 6.
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The 2018 general election is Nov. 6, and there are several key dates to remember when it comes to registering to vote, turning in mail ballots and early voting.

Here's what you need to know.

General Election

Nov. 6, 2018

Early Voting

Early voting is a minimum mandatory period of 8 days. Early voting for the general election in Florida runs Oct. 22 through Nov. 3.

Each county supervisor of elections has the chance to offer optional days of early voting in addition to the mandatory early voting period. For example, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Polk counties offer early voting through Nov. 4.

Below is the midterm election early voting dates for counties in the Bay area (in alphabetical order):

Citrus County: Oct. 26

Hardee County: Oct. 25

Hernando County: Oct. 24

Highlands County: Oct. 25

Hillsborough County: Oct. 22

Manatee County: Oct. 24

Pasco County: Oct. 24

Pinellas County: Oct. 22

Polk County: Oct. 25

Sarasota County: Oct. 22

Check with your county supervisor of elections for the additional days of early voting that may be offered in your county.

Dates for Local Elections

The Local Elections Database contains election dates as reported by the county for elections (county-specific, municipal, special district, or other local election) scheduled within one county. Please check with your county supervisor of elections for the most up-to-date information.

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