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Florida Early Voting Opens with More Republicans Casting More Votes at the Polls than Democrats

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With two days of early voting on record in Florida’s record books, registered Republican voters outnumbered Democrats at in-person polls, while Democrats led Republicans in mail ballots returned. Miami-Dade County had the largest tally, with 34,173 Republicans voting in person during the first two days, compared to 23,070.

RELATED: Florida’s Bluest Counties with the Most Registered Democrats

Duval County, home to Jacksonville, could be considered a microcosm for the divide nation. After two days, Duval had 22,173 Republicans cast in-person early votes, while the Democrats weren’t far behind, with 19,525.

Broward County, historically a stronghold for the Democratic Party, touted the highest number of Democratic ballots cast, with 24,935, compared to 17,397.

RELATED: Republican Party of Florida Extends Lead of Registered Voters vs Democrats Beyond 1 Million

Among mail-in votes, Democrats led Republicans statewide, with 632,167 ballots returned, while Republicans returned 542,112. Third-party voters returned 30,052, and independent voters returned 284,022.

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