NewsWLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)August 18, 2026Miami-Dade
Florida reports nearly 2 million ballots cast ahead of Tuesday primary election
The Florida Division of Elections reports that nearly 2 million voters have already cast their ballots for the upcoming primary election. This total includes 1.1 million mail-in ballots returned to county offices and 818,000 in-person early votes.
Read the full story at WLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)Why It Matters
This data provides a snapshot of voter participation and turnout trends in Florida before the official day on Tuesday.
Key Facts
- Nearly 2 million total ballots have been cast in Florida ahead of the primary election.
- 1.1 million ballots were submitted via mail-in voting.
- 818,000 ballots were cast in-person at early voting locations.
- The data was released by the Florida Division of Elections on Monday morning.
- The primary election is scheduled for Tuesday.
Who's Mentioned
personByron Donalds“U.S. Representative and candidate in the Republican gubernatorial contest.”personJay Collins“Lieutenant Governor and candidate in the Republican gubernatorial contest.”personPaul Renner“Former state House Speaker and candidate in the Republican gubernatorial contest”organizationFlorida Division of Elections“The agency reporting the election statistics.”