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Early voting begins across Okaloosa County with strong turnout

Over 18,800 Okaloosa County residents have already cast their ballots through mail-in voting and early voting options, according to election officials.

Nearly one in eight eligible Okaloosa County voters have already cast their ballots, with mail-in voting leading early voting numbers, according to data from the Supervisor of Elections office.

  • Of the county’s 151,054 active eligible voters, 18,807 have voted so far, representing a 12.45% turnout. Mail-in ballots account for 11,005 votes, while 7,793 residents have utilized early voting locations.

Early voting continues at six locations across the county through November 2nd, with sites operating daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The available locations include:

  • Okaloosa County Administration Building
  • Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center
  • Niceville Community Center
  • Destin Community Center
  • Crestview Community Center
  • Crestview SOE office

Voters seeking additional information can visit www.voteokaloosa.gov or call (850) 689-5600.

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“lots of people travel through here everyday to go to work and school”
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“Yep. I left home in Navarre at 0600 and arrived at work on Hurby at 0630 with NO sign of construction on 98 going on. Are they REALLY just working...”
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“And this morning there is nothing. Is there an update to the article with what the new plan is?”
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“For all those effected, call DOT and register your complaint. They are not reading the comments in this article.”
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“It took me over three and a half hours yesterday, so I left at five today and was on base by five thirty. No lane closures at all this morning.”
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“It truly IS poor planning. It took me over 2.5 hours to drive from FWB to Florosa. (Traffic opened up after that. ) I was trying to get the Walmart...”
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“As someone who spent two-and-a-half hours in a traffic jam today from that construction, I can sure tell you it is causing terrible hassles. It took me that long to...”
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“I spent 3.5 hours going to work, Navarre to Eglin. 2.5 hours going home. This sucks! Poor planning.”
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“I’d personally say fuck my job because I’m sure as shit not fucking driving through 2 hours worth of traffic just to get there so someone better pay up”
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“Who among you were pissed off enough today to google this article?!?!?! “Hey 98 construction””
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