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UpdateFloridaThursday, November 5, 2026

Florida counted 8.3 million ballots, with certification ahead

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

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Yahoo
“These Florida elections aren't called yet. When election results are final”, Thursday, November 5, 2026
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What happened

The turnout represented 60.8% of the state's 13.7 million active registered voters.1

8,335,351
ballots cast in Florida1
60.8%
turnout of active registered voters1
13.7 million
active registered voters in Florida1
What it means in Florida

What happens between now and the official result

County canvassing boards must file official returns by noon on November 16, 2026, the 13th day after the election.2 The Elections Canvassing Commission meets at 8 a.m. on November 17, 2026, the 14th day after the election, to certify the results.3 The Elections Canvassing Commission is made up of the Governor and two Cabinet members the Governor selects.4

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. Sat, Oct 31 · passed
    Early voting ends
  5. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Tue, Nov 17 · 7 days
    State certification

Every date in Florida, and who certifies the election

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The answers behind this
How votes are counted and made officialVoting in Florida, 2026Who certifies the election in Florida, and by when?What is the difference between counting the votes and certifying them?

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Sources

  1. Yahoo, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOLWg5Wl9TdjdWVDMwQ21aUzFMNUZrTUlPblBkdHlSV1hqdUk1WklaREFSTi02TEV1cDVOVktsY2NmZjBOd3llWi1kd0dBRFpyT25IZHMwUGtHWXdxa21xSE9tWXRrLVlVYU5qWTRQSFRUWnZzWExrN0tIUFdUZHVHQnVjN0ZFeER2WFplNndkbjNEMDJReWtZUTZn?oc=5 · Thursday, November 5, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines
  4. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/

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