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UpdateFloridaWednesday, October 28, 2026

Florida news program debunked 39 voting myths in October 2026

This page covers a news segment that addressed election misinformation in Florida.

Reporting by
WKMG
“Voting in Florida: Myths and misinformation debunked”, Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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What happened

The segment accompanied a full list of 39 Florida election myths and misinformation items available on ClickOrlando.com.1

39
election myths and misinformation items addressed1
What it means in Florida

What Florida voters need to know

Voters in Florida had to register by Monday October 5, 2026, 29 days before Election Day.2 Early voting ran at least from Saturday October 24 through Saturday October 31, 2026, and some counties added more days.2 Mail ballots had to be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.2

Key dates in Florida

Election Day in 4 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 · 4 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Mon, Nov 16 · 17 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Tue, Nov 17 · 18 days
    State certification

Every date in Florida, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. WKMG, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQMTVGcUdkRXpRdzhtNkR6cWVhTDE0UDBmRkp3U19pLThRMUF1cmtldTZYRzk0T2I5U1NFd19uMG9BbkN6Q1hCNHlBMTl5a00zNWZYTUd0Zk9OVV9TenhOY09pNUhWN01uUzhyX3Via0hBUXA2N3RqZlEzaDRvbS1pVm9Nd3JKZDlsTGZkR1NlZUYtMDdpVTR4d1lodGZHaUZYYWdjd0N3?oc=5 · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Florida Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/florida/

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