Broward elections chief urges voters to drop off mail-in ballots in person

Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott told residents on Monday not to mail their ballots. He said it is too late for mail delivery to be reliable before the deadline. Voters must bring their mail-in ballots to an office in person to ensure they are counted.

The state holds its midterm elections on Tuesday. Officials are currently processing ballots that arrived earlier and accepting new drop-offs at polling locations. Voting equipment is being moved to sites across South Florida. Workers are handling the surge of paper ballots as they prepare for the final day of voting.

Leonard Lowe returned to the country on Sunday. He had planned to vote in person but decided to drop off his mail-in ballot instead. Lowe said he wanted to avoid the uncertainty of mailing his vote. He preferred to hand it over directly to election staff.

Scott said ballots must reach the office by 7 p.m. on election night. He advised voters to check the status of their mailed ballots on the Broward County Supervisor of Elections website. The site allows users to enter their name, date of birth, and address digits to see if their vote has been received.

Candidates are traveling through the state to make final pitches to voters. They are focusing on the governor race and a key Senate contest. South Florida remains a focal point for these final campaign stops as the election approaches.