NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade
Florida primary election voting continues with low turnout in Miami-Dade and Broward counties
Voters in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are casting ballots in Florida's primary elections today, with officials reporting lower-than-expected turnout. Polls remain open until 7 p.m., and voters are encouraged to check their sample ballots before arriving at their assigned polling locations.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
Residents are deciding over 1,077 national, state, and local offices, and the current low turnout may impact the final results of these primary contests.
Key Facts
- Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day.
- Mail-in ballots can be dropped off at assigned polling locations until 7 p.m.
- Over 1,077 positions are on the ballot, ranging from national to local levels.
- Miami-Dade County has over 1.6 million registered voters.
- Miami-Dade early and mail-in voting participation reached 12.5% as of the report.
- Broward County early voting participation was reported below 10%.
- Florida primary elections are closed, meaning voters generally only vote for candidates within their own party.
- Non-partisan contests, such as school board elections, are open to all voters regardless of party affiliation.
- Miami-Dade uses two separate systems to count votes as a verification measure.
- Election officials confirmed that despite redistricting, voters' assigned polling locations remain unchanged.
Who's Mentioned
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