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UpdateFloridaFriday, October 30, 2026

Florida outlet advised voters what to do with unreturned mail ballots

A news station provided guidance to voters who had not yet returned their mail ballots before the 2026 midterm election.

Reporting by
WKMG
“Haven’t turned in your Florida vote-by-mail ballot yet? Here’s what you should do with it”, Friday, October 30, 2026
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What happened

WKMG advised Florida voters who had not yet returned their vote-by-mail ballots on what to do with them ahead of the 2026 midterms.1

What it means in Florida

When mail ballots must arrive in Florida

Mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.2 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 2 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 · 2 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Mon, Nov 16 · 15 days
    County/Local certification
  7. Tue, Nov 17 · 16 days
    State certification

Every date in Florida, and who certifies the election

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Florida · Oct 30
More than 3.5 million Florida voters cast ballots early
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Florida · Oct 29
Broward County elections chief urged early voting over mail ballots
Reporting by NBC 6 South Florida
The answers behind this
Mail and early votingVoting in Florida, 2026When does my mail ballot have to arrive?Who certifies the election in Florida, and by when?

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Sources

  1. WKMG, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxQSDVmTWFjaGpfWkxaYmpuckxCV2IwZ0E2NXpVUjZJNkhmQVlxRTRHVDFFM1FZOWtyeXdWaUxjTzFpMmZPQTNCTDVtMTdNTXFKSk5QTDBWWDgycVVZX1FmS1hiWU5uQ09SUXFVaDM1UlAzdzU2TkFuLTZWZEUxOF9lVmtfMzdNYU1LSk8yQ3ViVWM3cHpjUHRURUY5NjdxZi1icXF6SUNCU0VDdU01YkdrOVN6aTJ3SVBCd3ctSlMzVVRxU1QyVkh6MThXMVYxV21CeHlPOUtnUDM?oc=5 · Friday, October 30, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Florida Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/florida/

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