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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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