Can I still mail my ballot? How many people have voted? What to know ahead of Election Day

Gianna Montesano, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Election Day is approaching when Treasure Coast residents will vote on local, state and federal officials, local referenda, state constitutional amendments and the next president and vice president of the United States.

Here's what to know ahead of Tuesday, Nov. 5:

How many people have voted in Florida?

Here's how many people already had voted as of Nov. 1 either by casting a ballot by mail or at an early polling precinct:

  • Treasure Coast: 252,962 residents of Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties had cast a ballot as of 8:40 a.m., according to the unofficial voter turnout numbers on the website of each county's elections supervisor.

  • Florida: 6,731,960 residents had cast a ballot as of 8:12 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, according to data updated by the Florida Division of Elections website.

Can I still vote by mail?

Yes, but you'll want to mail it as soon as possible since it must arrive by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

If you received a vote-by-mail ballot and you haven't mailed it yet, it can deposited into secure drop boxes at the Supervisors of Elections' main and branch offices until 7:00 pm on Election Day. These ballots may also be deposited at secure drop boxes at designated early voting sites in the county.

If something delays the mail or there are unforeseen events or weather issues, your vote may not be counted. The U.S. Postal Service recommends you mail your completed ballot at least one week before your state's deadline, and in the Sunshine State that time has passed.

How can I track my ballot?

When does early voting end?

Early voting will end on Saturday in Indian River and Martin counties and on Sunday in St. Lucie County. Here's where you can go to cast an early vote this weekend.

Martin County early voting locations

  • Elections Center, 135 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Stuart

  • Elisabeth Lahti Library, 15200 E. Thelma Waters Ave., Indiantown

  • Hobe Sound Library, 10595 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound

  • Hoke Library, 1150 Jack Williams Way, Jensen Beach

  • Peter & Julie Cummings Library, 2551 S.W. Matheson Ave., Palm City

  • Robert Morgade Library, 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart

St. Lucie County early voting

  • Renaissance Business Park, 4132 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce

  • Zora Neale Hurston Library, 3008 Avenue D, Fort Pierce

  • Indian River State College Veterans Center of Excellence, 500 N.W. California Blvd., Port St. Lucie

  • MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 9221 S.E. Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie

  • Paula A. Lewis Library, 2950 S.W. Rosser Blvd., Port St. Lucie

  • Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie

  • Robert E. Minsky Gym, 750 S.W. Darwin Blvd., Port St. Lucie

Indian River County early voting

  • Sebastian City Hall, 1225 Main St., Sebastian

  • Supervisor of Elections office, 4375 43rd Ave., Vero Beach

  • Indian River County Main Library, 1600 21st St., Vero Beach

Gianna Montesano is TCPalm’s trending reporter. You can contact her at gianna.montesano@tcpalm.com, 772-409-1429, or follow her on X @gonthescene.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Nov. 5 Election Day Florida early voting, what is Florida's turnout?