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While a number of elections in other states have garnered much of the attention, some voters in Florida will also cast ballots today, November 4.
On Tuesday, November 4, polls for municipal elections ranging from mayoral contests to city council and county commission elections open in 17 of Florida’s 67 counties.
On election day, polls in Florida open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. In other states, however, polls open as early as five in the morning.
Here are some things to be aware of.
Is this Florida’s election day?
In 17 Florida counties, voters will cast ballots in local elections:
- Alachua County
- High Springs City Commissioner Board Seat 3
- Brevard County
- Indialantic City Council Seat 1
- Melbourne Beach Town Commission At-large
- Charlotte County
- Punta Gorda City Council District 5
- Hillsborough County:
- Tampa City Council District 5 (Special) Oct. 28
- Indian River County:
- Fellsmere City Council At-large
- Vero Beach City Council At-large
- Lake County:
- Clermont City Council Seat 2
- Groveland City Council District 4
- Mascotte City Council Seat 1
- Mascotte City Council Seat 5
- Montverde Town Council At-large
- Tavares City Council Seat 4
- Lee County:
- Fort Myers Beach Town Council At-large (Special)
- Fort Myers Beach Town Council At-large (John King recall)
- Fort Myers Beach Town Council At-large (Karen Woodson recall)
- Madison County:
- Greenville City Council Seat 1
- Greenville City Council Seat 2
- Greenville City Council Seat 5
- Manatee County:
- Holmes Beach City Commission At-large
- Martin County:
- Ocean Breeze Town Council At-large
- Miami-Dade County:
- Miami Board of Commissioners District 3
- Miami Board of Commissioners District 5
- Homestead City Council Seat 1 (Northwest)
- Homestead City Council Seat 5 (Waterstone)
- Mayor of Miami
- Monroe County:
- Marathon City Council
- Orange County:
- Orlando City Council District 1
- Orlando City Council District 3
- Orlando City Council District 5
- Pinellas County:
- Mayor of Seminole
- Polk County:
- Auburndale City Commissioner Board Seat 3
- Fort Meade City Commissioner Board Seat 3
- Fort Meade City Commissioner Board Seat 5 At-large
- Lakeland City Commissioner Board District C Southwest
- Lakeland City Commissioner Board District D Southeast
- Mayor of Lakeland
- Winter Haven City Council Seat 4
- Winter Haven City Council Seat 5
- St. Lucie County:
- Fort Pierce City Commissioner Board District 2 Seat 2 (Special)
- Volusia County
- Lake Helen City Commissioner Board Zone 3
- Mayor of Lake Helen
When do Florida polls open? When can I cast my ballot?
In Florida, polling places open at 7 a.m. and shut at 7 p.m.
When do polls open in the United States?
Every time is local.
- Alabama: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Arizona: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Alaska: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Arkansas: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- California: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Colorado: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Connecticut: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Delaware: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- District of Columbia: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Florida: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Georgia: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Hawaii: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Idaho: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Illinois: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Indiana: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Iowa: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Kansas: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Kentucky: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Louisiana: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Maine: For municipalities with a population of 500 or more, polls can open between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.; For municipalities with a population of less than 500, polls can open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.; All voting places close at 8 p.m.
- Maryland: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Massachusetts: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Michigan: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Minnesota: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Mississippi: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Missouri: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Montana: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Nebraska: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Nebraska (Central Time): 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Nevada: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- New Hampshire: Polls opening time depends on county or municipality
- New Jersey: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- New Mexico: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- New York: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- North Carolina: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Ohio: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Oklahoma: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Oregon: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Pennsylvania: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Rhode Island: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- South Carolina: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- South Dakota: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Tennessee: Polls opening time depends on county or municipality
- Texas: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Utah: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Vermont: timing varies between 5 to 10 a.m.
- Virginia: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Washington: Polls opening time depends on county or municipality
- West Virginia: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Wisconsin: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wyoming: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Races in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York attract national interest.
Over the past few months, races in three states have drawn national attention:
New York Mayor: Democratic socialist Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is rerunning as an independent against Republican Curtis Sliwa and former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republican contender and incumbent lieutenant governor, is running against Democrat Abigail Spanberger as governor of Virginia.
Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill is challenging Republican former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli for the position of governor of New Jersey.
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Chris began his writing as a hobby while attending Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. Today he and his wife live in the Orlando area with their three children and dog.
