The Florida Democratic Party said Sunday that, voters who live in five Florida counties – Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, Orange or Pinellas can vote today, Sunday, November 4th.
“Voters can go to their county Supervisor of Election office to cast their absentee ballot in person,” said a statement from FDP. “Additionally, voters in Orange County can early vote this afternoon in Winter Park at the Winter Park Library (460 E. New England Ave., across from Rollins College); to make up for the four hours that location was closed yesterday, Floridians can vote in Winter Park today between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. ET. If you are in line by 5 p.m., you can vote.”
The FDP statement continued: “We encourage registered voters in these counties to cast their ballots today. With unprecedented turnout in South Florida, it is still our hope that the court will extend the early voting hours so that every eligible voter has a chance to vote.”
The Florida Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit in federal court to extend early voting hours across all counties.
Despite record turn out at polling locations and long wait lines, last Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott rebuffed appeals from the FDP, League of Women Voters of Florida, Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), among others to extend early voting hours.
“Voting is a fundamental right, and we all have an interest in assuring that all Americans have effective opportunities to vote,” Rod Smith, FDP Chair said in a statement, after the lawsuit was filed.
Smith noted that the Repubican-led legislature had reduced the number of days from 14 to 6.
Smith continued: “Because of Gov. Scott’s refusal to follow precedent and extend early voting hours in the face of unprecedented voter turnout in South Florida, we are requesting in federal court that more Floridians have a meaningful chance to early vote. We encourage anyone who is in line to vote to stay in line. As long as you are in line when the polls close, you can still vote.”
