Politics
Florida reports 13.7 million voters ahead of Nov. 3 election
Republicans hold a registration advantage of about 1.54 million over Democrats, while more than 225,000 voters have joined the rolls since the August primary. The statewide voter count is roughly 250,000 below the 2024 election total, in part because of routine voter-list maintenance.
Florida had 13.7 million registered voters as of the Oct. 5 registration deadline for the Nov. 3 general election, according to figures from the state Division of Elections released Monday.
Republicans remain the largest party, with nearly 5.69 million registered voters compared with almost 4.15 million Democrats — a gap of about 1.54 million. Since the July 20 registration deadline for the August primary, Republicans added 86,694 voters and Democrats added 85,134.
More than 225,000 voters were added to Florida’s rolls between the two deadlines. Voters registered without a party affiliation increased by just over 32,000, bringing their total to 3.35 million.
The registration figures follow a September in which Democrats recorded a net gain about 500 voters larger than the Republicans’ for the first time since mid-2021, according to the party’s chair, Nikki Fried. Fried said Democrats were speaking with voters about the cost of groceries, fuel, housing and insurance. Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power said the party had recently focused on turning out voters and expected to widen its registration lead after the election.
The total number of eligible voters is about 250,000 lower than in the 2024 election. The Division of Elections said the decrease is partly tied to required maintenance of voter lists. Voters may be removed for reasons including death, legal ineligibility or moving outside their jurisdiction, the division said, adding that removals require notice and due process. Voters can be marked inactive if they do not respond to an address-confirmation mailing within 30 days or if it is returned as undeliverable; removal follows if they do not vote in two consecutive general elections.
Nearly 199,000 voters had been removed from the rolls through Sept. 30 this year, after about 251,000 were removed in 2025, according to state figures.
Voting is underway by mail, and in-person early voting began Monday in 34 counties. All 67 counties must offer early voting from Oct. 24 through Oct. 31.
Among smaller parties, the Independent Party of Florida added about 10,000 voters since the July deadline, reaching 331,000. The America First Party of Florida added nearly 7,000, bringing its total to just over 32,000. The Libertarian Party of Florida had just under 35,000 registered voters, while the Party for Socialism & Liberation had 2,435.