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UpdateFloridaMonday, October 26, 2026

Border Patrol agents at Florida voting site were trying to vote, official says

Reporting by
CBS News
“Border Patrol agents spotted at Florida early voting site were trying to cast ballots, election official says”, Monday, October 26, 2026
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What happened

Border Patrol agents who appeared at a North Florida early voting site on October 26 were attempting to cast ballots before leaving the state, not conducting enforcement, Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Earley said. The two vehicles carried agents normally stationed in South Florida who had been reassigned out of state. Upon learning they could not vote at the Northeast Library site in Tallahassee because they were not Leon County voters, they left immediately.1

The incident follows reports the previous week of masked federal agents near a Key Largo polling place, prompting Monroe County to open an investigation, with both counties filing formal complaints with the FBI.1

What it means in Florida

What this means for early voting in Florida

Early voting runs at least from Saturday October 24 through Saturday October 31, 2026, and some counties add more days.2

Key dates in Florida

Election Day in 7 days
  1. Mon, Oct 5 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Thu, Oct 22 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Sat, Oct 24 · passed
    Early voting begins
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · 7 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Mon, Nov 16 · 20 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Tue, Nov 17 · 21 days
    State certification

Every date in Florida, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. CBS News, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPemVMd2V0dmJxV1RxRmdzVDUzcjdfOWpqMUhid0c2dkhYZnhKcFRncHdlZVhabjhKYW9GZzFIVkJXeXFHMGRmNFpTRXNWN3RyTHRBUUlzUVZRdHRyUmdjdEd0REVUd2xOR0tNUnJLMlU2aExRYWh5YnNyVEhJSkFQSmJ2eVFqRmVOT2RsY2dsNWJldEg4MzkzWFpFYnhwdw?oc=5 · Monday, October 26, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Florida Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/florida/

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