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Duval County early voting kicks off today, what you need to know

By Robert Grant, Action News Jax
By Robert Grant, Action News Jax

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — We’re nearly two weeks away from Election Day in the Florida midterm election, but voters in Duval can cast their ballot early starting Monday.

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“It’s a logistics nightmare,” said SOE Mike Hogan. “It’s been a crazy year. And then you add the two special elections. My folks — this will be our fourth election in less than a year countywide.”

Hogan said his staff of 1,700 poll workers and an additional 100 employees are ready.

He said a heated governor’s race, senator’s race, and a local battle for sheriff could draw up to 60% voter turnout. There’s also several amendments on the ballot.

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“The people need to know how they’re going to vote before they get into the early voting site.” Sample ballots are sent out by mail and you can request it via email by clicking here.

There’s 20 total sites across the county for voters, which is the largest number per capita statewide. Registered voters can go to any site, unlike during Election Day when you have to go to your assigned precinct. A full list of sites can be found here.

Some voters will notice the Gateway site has been dropped, but the SOE’s office added the Joseph Lee Community Center.

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Some voters will notice the Gateway site has been dropped, but the SOE’s office added the Joseph Lee Community Center.

This election cycle, sites will be open for 12 hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. including two Sundays in the 14-day early voting period.

Each location will also have a drop box available while sites are open for voters to leave vote-by-mail ballots.

Hogan reminds voters to bring a Florida identification card. Without it, you will have to fill out a provisional ballot.

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