My husband worked at the polls (Fl Keys) yesterday.

[tavernier]

His job is at the front door, assisting people with walkers, etc. He came home and told me that they were busy all day. He mentioned a couple of things that made me scratch my head, and I wonder if anyone here knows the answer. He said that he overheard some people chatting about coming to the Keys to vote because the polls were so crowded in Miami.

My question... can voters cross county lines to vote early in Florida? I can't find the answer online.

Also he mentioned that many voters came in cars with out of state plates. This is nothing unusual for us, since this time of the year half of our population are snow birds, but I thought that you had to vote in the state where you resided, and if you have a license plate from, let's say, Michigan, you should be voting in Michigan. No?

I assume that once they check in to vote, if they are not legal, they will be turned away, but his observations just made me think "red flag". Would people possibly attempt to get away with voting twice? Ok, I know this sounds paranoid, but after all, it is Florida.

[ffr]

1. I believe that's the way it works here too.

When I went to vote, they asked for my name, asked for my signature, verified my signature on their computer screen, printed a label showing I voted at this polling place and gave me my ballot.

I don't see why a statewide system wouldn't be able to handle that across county lines.

[tavernier]

3. No, I agree that a statewide system could work

I was just surprised that the state had caught up to modern technology. I still have nightmares about "floating chads".

[gholtron]

2. I live in Chicago and we have early voting from Oct 22-Nov3.

We are allowed to vote outside our polling place. In IL, you have to show a Government issue photo ID to vote early but not show it on election day. On election day, you must vote in you designated polling precinct. They can tell if you are not registered to vote. That's why I don't get these rethugs attempts to try to restrict voting.

[okwmember]

4. I currently live in Central FL but have lived and voted in So FL also.

We have always had to early vote in the county in which we are registered. And absentee ballots are sent
back to your home county registrar as well. I don't know why the Keys would be any different.

[MrYikes]

6. Nobody knows why the keys are different, but they certainly are.

Sorry, I just couldn't stop it.

[tavernier]

7. yup, we conchs are a strange bunch

We don't want to be Miami. We don't want our lives to be ruled by the size of our houses or the hours we have to sit in traffic to make the "big bucks" in a high rise office. We're content with a small stilt home near the water, a boat with a working engine, a fresh grouper for dinner. We enjoy a rum drink with our friends while marveling at a perfect sunset, and fall asleep watching the bright stars in a clear pollution free night sky.

So, no offense taken.

[MrYikes]

8. far from normal, close to perfect

and having everyone meeting at the point to watch sunset, then walking back through the business district. You guys show the world what intelligence looks like.

[Ilsa]

5. Wouldn't there be a problem if local

Elections, like sheriff Or state legislature rep are on a ballot? you would be voting in an election for a state rep or state senator outside your domicile.
Or do they simply Give you a ballot that has only contests that are the same statewide, like for president and senator to Congress?

[smorkingapple]

9. Ballots are local. School superintendents, sheriffs, state and federal congressional etc...

so u cant... need absentee..