As we dive into the tables, charts and maps, let's discuss the big takeaways. 1. It was a massive day for turnout. In 2022, the first day of IPEV saw 108k voters show up to the polls. Today? 165k. That is, obviously, a significant change. Counting mail, 256k

With the lunch rush over, Dems continue to put up high EV numbers. Reps have made little headway in reducing the Dems' 50,000-vote lead from the mail-only period. Dems retain a 47,000-vote lead. Dems have slipped from +6 to +4.7, but that's a much slower decline than expected.

Florida turnout by county and party. These interactive maps auto-update and can be found on our county page: freshtake.vote/2026G/county.…

Florida Turnout Update (T-20) 46k mail ballots were received statewide today. 29% of mail ballots have now been returned. Dems lead Reps by 44k ballots. The GOP holds a 1.6% higher return rate. Overall, 667k voters have cast their votes so far. 2022 VBM turnout was 2.8 million.

Republicans have surpassed 1,000,000 votes.

Here we go! Dashboard: freshtake.vote/2026P/ – at St Petersburg, FL

During the 2022 primary, elections officials mailed about 4 million ballots. Fewer than half (43%) found their way back. Now that voters are required to enroll every two years, the upside is a lot less waste and a much higher return rate. So far, 52% of 1.9M ballots are in.

Today saw the highest single-day turnout of the election so far. Republicans lead by 55,000 ballots. More than half of all mail ballots have been returned. Sumter leads counties with 19.6% turnout. Okaloosa is last with 7.2%. Overall turnout is 10.9%.

Republicans expanded their lead today to +26,000 over Democrats. EV sites were as busy today as yesterday. Republicans have crossed the 50% mark for mail-ballot returns. Turnout is now 8.8%. One week to go.

Republicans started the day 9,400 votes behind @FlaDems. Now @FloridaGOP is up by 9,400. More than one million ballots have now been recorded. This was also the busiest day of the election so far with >120k ballots cast.

GOP now leads Dems in Florida primary turnout. Percentage-wise, Dems have turned out 10.3% of their voters. GOP sits at 7.5%.

I've created a new product that breaks down county turnout in number and percentage formats. This is useful for gauging partisan enthusiasm gaps and can indicate how down-ballot races may be affected. Especially useful for candidates, parties and media. freshtake.vote/2026P/countyd…

The first two days of statewide early voting are in the books, and Democrats lead Republicans in overall turnout by about 9400 ballots. Historically, the Monday after early voting begins has high GOP turnout, so we may see a change in lead tomorrow. Here's where things stand now.

It’s the first day of statewide early voting. Real-time state, county and precinct turnout data is available at freshtake.vote/2026P

Here's a snapshot of the 10 Florida counties with the highest turnout so far in the August 18 primary. Early voting in select counties began this week, and will begin statewide tomorrow. More: freshtake.vote/2026P

Early voting began today in 10 Florida counties. All 67 counties will have phased in early voting by Saturday morning. Early voting ends on either the 15th or 16th depending on the county. Dashboard: freshtake.vote/2026P/