On Tuesday, November 3, Miami-Dade County surpassed the milestone of 600,000 ballots cast in the United States midterm elections. This figure includes both early voting and mail-in ballots recorded up until the day before, along with the initial numbers from in-person voting on the election day itself.
As per the official Florida Election Watch website, by 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, 65,864 voters had cast their ballots in person that day. Adding this to the 537,039 votes previously recorded, from early in-person and mail-in voting, results in a minimum of 602,903 votes counted in the county. It is important to note that this is not the final participation figure.
The breakdown of the 537,039 votes prior to election day shows that 354,203 were from in-person early voting, while 182,836 were from mail-in ballots, according to the electoral summary published by Axios Miami using state data. The early in-person voting period ended on Sunday, November 1.
Voter Turnout Insights in Miami-Dade
The accumulation of over 602,000 votes represents approximately 46% of the 1.31 million registered voters in Miami-Dade, as reported by Fresh Take Florida’s participation tracking. This is a preliminary calculation based on reports updated at different times, with figures expected to increase as more in-person votes and mail-in ballots are processed.
Registered Democratic voters surpassed their Republican counterparts in early voting turnout within the county, with about 202,000 compared to 189,000 votes accumulated by Monday. These statistics classify voters by party affiliation but do not disclose their choices for governor, Senate, or House of Representatives races.
Polling Hours and Result Announcements
Alina García, Miami-Dade's Supervisor of Elections, reminds voters that polls remain open until 7:00 p.m. Miami time. Anyone in line by that time is allowed to vote. Voters must go to their designated polling place and not any of the locations used during early voting.
Some polling locations in Miami-Dade have changed, so it is advisable to verify the address of your assigned location. Mail-in ballots that have not yet been submitted must arrive at authorized supervisor offices by 7:00 p.m. and cannot be dropped off at regular polling stations. CiberCuba’s voting guide outlines the delivery points and necessary requirements.
Preliminary results from Miami-Dade will start being posted after the polls close on the supervisor of elections' website. CiberCuba’s election special will provide coverage of the vote count in Florida, Miami, and key districts significant to the Cuban-American community.
Frequently Asked Questions about Miami-Dade Voting
What percentage of registered voters in Miami-Dade have voted so far?
Approximately 46% of the 1.31 million registered voters in Miami-Dade have cast their ballots based on the latest available figures.
Can voters submit mail-in ballots at regular polling places?
No, mail-in ballots must be delivered to authorized supervisor offices by 7:00 p.m. and cannot be submitted at regular polling locations.
When will the preliminary election results be available?
Preliminary results will be available after the polls close on the supervisor of elections' website.