As the clock wound down on early voting, Central Florida residents made their final trips to the polls. Sunday marked the last opportunity for voters in Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties to cast their ballots before Election Day. Related: Voting Guide: Do’s and Don’ts while at polls in Central Florida”I have been trying to get out. I just haven’t had the time, but it seemed like this morning was the best time to get out,” said local voter Brittany Randle.Thousands of voters have turned out, with Central Florida seeing record numbers since early voting started two weeks ago.”I think it’s great. I just think everyone needs to get out and vote, period. Whether it’s early voting, day of, your vote counts and especially in this election, your vote counts,” said Tony Boni, another voter.Related: Central Florida county leading the state in voter turnoutFirst-time voter Olivia Boni shared she had a positive experience at the polls. “It was a pretty easy experience, process, so I was happy about that, but I liked it,” Olivia Boni said. Olivia Boni did not have to wait in long lines Sunday morning. However, during early voting, people in Orange and Seminole counties waited in lines for over an hour.Poll workers at the Seminole County Public Library said it is the county’s biggest location for early voting. Seminole County has seen over 123,000 voters, and even more will head to the polls on Election Day.More: Seminole County: Will it swing red or blue this upcoming election?The state Division of Elections reported that nearly 8 million people in Florida have voted so far, which is 57% of the state’s registered voters.Officials expect this number to increase.”That’s great. It gives me hope, it gives me hope, so yeah, feels good,” said Randle.Related: What amendments will be on Florida’s ballot?
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As the clock wound down on early voting, Central Florida residents made their final trips to the polls.
Sunday marked the last opportunity for voters in Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties to cast their ballots before Election Day.
Related: Voting Guide: Do’s and Don’ts while at polls in Central Florida
“I have been trying to get out. I just haven’t had the time, but it seemed like this morning was the best time to get out,” said local voter Brittany Randle.
Thousands of voters have turned out, with Central Florida seeing record numbers since early voting started two weeks ago.
“I think it’s great. I just think everyone needs to get out and vote, period. Whether it’s early voting, day of, your vote counts and especially in this election, your vote counts,” said Tony Boni, another voter.
Related: Central Florida county leading the state in voter turnout
First-time voter Olivia Boni shared she had a positive experience at the polls.
“It was a pretty easy experience, process, so I was happy about that, but I liked it,” Olivia Boni said.
Olivia Boni did not have to wait in long lines Sunday morning. However, during early voting, people in Orange and Seminole counties waited in lines for over an hour.
Poll workers at the Seminole County Public Library said it is the county’s biggest location for early voting.
Seminole County has seen over 123,000 voters, and even more will head to the polls on Election Day.
More: Seminole County: Will it swing red or blue this upcoming election?
The state Division of Elections reported that nearly 8 million people in Florida have voted so far, which is 57% of the state’s registered voters.
Officials expect this number to increase.
“That’s great. It gives me hope, it gives me hope, so yeah, feels good,” said Randle.
Related: What amendments will be on Florida’s ballot?
