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Duval early voting starts Oct. 20 as Florida counties open polls for 2026 election

Early voting for Florida’s 2026 general election begins in some counties Monday, Oct. 19. Duval County opens its more than 20 voting sites Tuesday, with St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties to follow.

Duval early voting starts Oct. 20 as Florida counties open polls for 2026 election

Early voting for Florida’s 2026 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, in some counties, with Northeast Florida’s first voting sites opening in Duval County the following day.

Duval’s early voting period starts Tuesday, Oct. 20, and will offer voters more than 20 sites. St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties are also scheduled to begin early voting, though their opening dates were not specified in the available schedule details.

Early voting gives residents another option for casting a ballot before Election Day. Voters should check with their county elections office for the locations and hours available where they live.

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