Okaloosa County: Early voting is open today, Friday, Oct. 30: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting dates, hours and locations
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Okaloosa early voting runs daily through Oct. 31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Early voting for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election in Okaloosa County runs every day from Oct. 19 through Oct. 31, according to the county's elections office.

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Calendar card showing Oct. 31 as the final day of early voting for Okaloosa's Nov. 3 general election.
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When does early voting run in Okaloosa County?

Early voting for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election in Okaloosa County, Florida, runs every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., from Oct. 19 through Oct. 31, 2026, according to the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections (SOE) website. The site’s Dates to Remember section gives those dates as of Oct. 22, 2026.

The site has menu pages for early voting and voting locations, but the text we read does not list individual sites or their addresses. Check the SOE’s Early Voting page before you go.

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How many active voters are registered in Okaloosa County?

As of Oct. 5, 2026, the SOE listed 148,349 active registered voters, according to its website. The counts are a snapshot as of that date.

Party Active voters (Oct. 5, 2026)
Republican 86,762
Democrat 24,681
Other 36,906
Total 148,349

Where can Spanish-speaking voters get help?

The SOE runs a Spanish-language help line at 833-912-1626. Its website says ballots and election materials are available in English and Spanish, and that voters who need a Spanish ballot or materials should contact the office right away through that line. The main office number is (850) 689-5600.

Where can voters find information on the amendments and judicial retention questions?

On Oct. 21, 2026, the SOE posted an announcement titled “Constitutional Amendments and Judicial Merit Retention.” Its opening says the office is often asked where to find more information about the constitutional amendments. The text we could read stops there, so this note does not list the amendments or the judicial retention questions. Read the full announcement on the SOE site.

What this note does not cover

The page we read does not give a deadline for requesting a mail ballot in Okaloosa County. To check your registration, use the SOE’s Check Voter Status tool on its website.

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Questions and answers

When does early voting start and end in Okaloosa County, Florida?
Early voting for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election runs every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., from Oct. 19 through Oct. 31, 2026, according to the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections website.
How many active registered voters are in Okaloosa County, Florida?
The Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections listed 148,349 active registered voters as of Oct. 5, 2026: 86,762 Republicans, 24,681 Democrats and 36,906 in the category the office calls Other.
What is the Spanish-language help line for Okaloosa County voters?
The Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections runs a Spanish-language help line at 833-912-1626. Its website says ballots and election materials are available in English and Spanish.

Sources

  1. Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections, voteokaloosa.gov (homepage)
  2. Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections, announcement: Constitutional Amendments and Judicial Merit Retention (Oct. 21, 2026)

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