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UpdateFloridaThursday, October 22, 2026

Federal prosecutors urged Central Florida voters to report fraud

What the U.S. Attorney's Office announced as early voting continued in Florida.

Reporting by
WFTV
“Federal prosecutors urge Central Florida voters to report election fraud”, Thursday, October 22, 2026
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What happened

Federal prosecutors urged Central Florida voters to report intimidation, discrimination, or suspected election fraud as early voting continued ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida announced the enforcement plan Wednesday in coordination with the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. Violations covered include voter harassment, interference, and impersonation.1

Voters can report fraud through the FBI Tips Portal and discrimination through the Justice Department's Civil Rights Reporting Portal.1

Key dates in Florida

Election Day in 6 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 · 6 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Mon, Nov 16 · 19 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Tue, Nov 17 · 20 days
    State certification

Every date in Florida, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. WFTV, https://news.google.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?oc=5 · Thursday, October 22, 2026

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