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Okaloosa County sees over 55% voter turnout as Election Day arrives

More than 84,000 Okaloosa County residents have already cast their ballots through early voting and mail-in options as polls open for Election Day.

As polling places open for Election Day, the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections office reports that more than half of eligible voters have already cast their ballots through early voting and mail-in options.

  • Data shows 84,372 of the county’s 151,054 active eligible voters have participated, reaching a 55.86% turnout rate. Early voting proved particularly popular, with 62,970 voters choosing this option, while 21,295 residents voted by mail.

Polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and election officials remind voters they must cast their ballots at their assigned polling locations. Mail-in ballots can no longer be accepted at polling places and must be delivered directly to the Supervisor of Elections office.

Officials emphasize that voting in a precinct where you do not live is a criminal offense and urge voters to ensure their address information is current before heading to the polls.

For polling place locations or additional information, voters can visit www.voteokaloosa.gov or call (850) 689-5600.

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