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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade

Florida voters cast ballots in primary elections on August 18

Florida primary election polls are open for in-person voting on Tuesday, August 18, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This follows an early voting period in which over 1.8 million Floridians participated.

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Why It Matters

Florida residents in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have until 7 p.m. on August 18 to cast their ballots in the .

Key Facts

  • Two suspects fled on foot after crashing a stolen Maserati into a parking wall at the Aliro apartment complex on 14000 Biscayne Boulevard.
  • Two victims were hospitalized following a shooting on the 2700 block of Arthur Street in Hollywood.
  • Authorities are investigating a boating incident at Bahia Mar marina involving a potentially intoxicated operator; no arrests have been made.
  • Genesis Torres-Osmi and her daughter Martina were released from the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas.
  • Over 1.8 million Floridians participated in early voting for the primary elections.
  • Miami-Dade saw 12% early voter turnout (156,000 voters); Broward saw 9% (129,000 voters).
  • Primary election day is Tuesday, August 18.
  • Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day.

Who's Mentioned

personMario Díaz-Balart“Florida Congressman who confirmed the release of Genesis Torres-Osmi and her dau”personGenesis Torres-Osmi“Individual released from ICE custody.”location14000 Biscayne Boulevard“Site of a Maserati crash in North Miami.”organizationICE“Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency involved in the detention and release”personMartina“Child released from ICE custody.”locationBahia Mar“Marina in Fort Lauderdale where a boating incident occurred.”