Bay County early voting draws 2,265 on day one; mail ballot requests due Oct. 22
The Bay County Supervisor of Elections reported first-day early voting turnout and listed the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
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A total of 2,265 voters showed up on the first day of early voting in Bay County, Florida, according to a post by the Bay County Supervisor of Elections shared on the office’s website. The request deadline for a vote-by-mail ballot for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election is 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22.
When is the deadline to request a mail ballot in Bay County?
The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election in Bay County is 5 p.m. on Oct. 22, according to the Bay County Supervisor of Elections’ list of important dates. The office’s website has pages to request a mail ballot and to track one.
When does early voting end in Bay County, and what are the hours?
Early voting in Bay County ends Oct. 31, 2026, according to the Bay County Supervisor of Elections. The Supervisor of Elections (SOE) office is open for early voting from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. All other early voting locations are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The SOE website lists early voting sites on a separate Early Voting Locations page, which this article does not reproduce.
How many voters turned out on the first day of early voting in Bay County?
The Bay County Supervisor of Elections posted that 2,265 voters showed up for the first day of early voting. The post, shown on the office’s website, says live voter turnout is available on the website.
How many active registered voters are in Bay County?
Bay County had 128,901 active registered voters as of Oct. 20, 2026, according to the Supervisor of Elections’ website.
| Party | Active registered voters (Oct. 20, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Republicans | 75,550 |
| Democrats | 24,109 |
| Other | 29,242 |
| Total | 128,901 |
When does the Bay County Canvassing Board meet to count mail ballots?
The Bay County Canvassing Board meets at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 21 and again at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2026, according to the Supervisor of Elections’ dates list. Each meeting is to canvass vote-by-mail ballots, scan them into the audit system and duplicate ballots as needed.
The office also lists a 2026 General Election Canvassing Board Schedule notice dated Nov. 14, 2026.
Information as of Oct. 21, 2026. Dates and hours can change, so check the Bay County Supervisor of Elections website before you go.
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Questions and answers
- When is the deadline to request a mail ballot in Bay County, Florida?
- The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election is 5 p.m. on Oct. 22, according to the Bay County Supervisor of Elections.
- When does early voting end in Bay County, Florida?
- Early voting ends Oct. 31, 2026. The Supervisor of Elections office is open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and other locations are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the Bay County Supervisor of Elections.
- How many people voted on the first day of early voting in Bay County?
- The Bay County Supervisor of Elections posted that 2,265 voters showed up on the first day of early voting.
