Florida early voting and returned mail ballots totaled 4,726,493 in the Florida Division of Elections’ report compiled October 31, 2026, at 8:08 a.m. Eastern.
Registered Republicans accounted for 116,280 more ballots than registered Democrats. Compared with the October 30 snapshot, that registration-based gap increased by 39,603 ballots, while the overall reported total rose by 452,459. These changes are calculated from the two reporting snapshots.
Florida early voting and mail ballots by party
| Voter registration | Returned mail ballots | In-person early ballots | Combined total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 649,060 | 1,266,874 | 1,915,934 |
| Democratic | 792,528 | 1,007,126 | 1,799,654 |
| No party affiliation | 358,744 | 532,318 | 891,062 |
| Other/minor parties | 45,252 | 74,591 | 119,843 |
| Total | 1,845,584 | 2,880,909 | 4,726,493 |
Mail totals reflect the state’s “Voted Vote-by-Mail” category. Ballots provided but not yet returned are excluded.
Why these numbers do not show who is winning
A ballot cast by a registered Republican is not necessarily a vote for a Republican candidate. The same distinction applies to Democratic voters. Florida voters may select any candidate on their general-election ballot, regardless of party registration.
The registration breakdown also does not reveal the choices of voters with no party affiliation or those registered with minor parties. It cannot establish how many voters crossed party lines or selected candidates from different parties for different offices.
Consequently, the Republican advantage in registration-based ballot totals should not be described as a Republican candidate’s lead. The figures alone cannot project winners.
The state publishes daily early-voting and vote-by-mail statistics based on reports submitted by county supervisors of elections. Changes between snapshots therefore describe increases in reported totals—not necessarily ballots all cast during that reporting interval.
The snapshot also does not establish whether Florida is on pace for record midterm turnout. That assessment would require comparable historical reporting periods and appropriate voter-registration totals.
What voters should know before November 3
Florida’s mandatory early-voting period ends Saturday, October 31. Some counties offer an additional day on Sunday, November 1. Voters should confirm their county’s locations and hours before traveling to an early-voting site.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Election Day voters must use their assigned polling place, and anyone waiting in line at 7 p.m. will have the opportunity to vote.
For domestic vote-by-mail ballots, the county supervisor of elections must receive the ballot by 7 p.m. local time on November 3. A postmark by Election Day is not sufficient. Separate provisions apply to qualifying overseas ballots. Voters returning ballots in person should check their county’s authorized return locations and hours.
Voters who have already returned a mail ballot can check its status through their county supervisor of elections. The state provides a directory of official ballot-status resources.
