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Manatee County

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Early voting numbers

November 3, 2026 election · Reported through October 26, 2026

In-person early ballots cast
34,401
Mail ballots cast
34,226
Total early and mail ballots cast
68,627

Official statistics compiled October 27 at 8:07 a.m., reporting activity through the prior day. Counties may report at different times. Uses voted early and voted vote-by-mail totals; excludes mail ballots provided but not returned. The downloadable text files still showed an older October 26 compilation, so this snapshot uses the dated county tables on the official statistics page.

Source: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections · Checked October 27, 2026

This is a dated snapshot, not a live count. These preliminary participation totals may be revised. They do not show candidate results or predict an election outcome.

Other source reports (1)

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November 3, 2026 election · Source updated October 28, 2026

Secondary source report · County reporting cutoff not provided

Reported in-person early ballots
37,811
Reported mail returns
35,369
Reported total participation
73,180

Secondary aggregation of reported early in-person ballots and mail returns. The source update time is not a county reporting cutoff; county reports can lag. Mail returns do not establish acceptance or tabulation. Projected final turnout, remaining-ballot estimates and modeled party margins are excluded. A reported zero is the publisher’s value, not proof of complete reporting.

Source: VoteHub · Source data · Checked October 28, 2026

This is a dated snapshot, not a live count. These preliminary participation totals may be revised. They do not show candidate results or predict an election outcome.

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Voting information on file

Published sample ballots
1
Published polling places
8
Mapped polling places
8

For the November 3, 2026 election. These count records published on this site. Zero means no published records here; it does not establish that none exist in the county. Early-voting reports above have their own dates.

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Voting precincts

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Manatee County · 218 precincts on file

2020 Census voting-district reference · U.S. Census Bureau

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Your ballot and where to vote

Your November 3 ballot

As of October 6, 2026

Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Sample ballots

Sample ballots available for places in Manatee County. Check the municipality, precinct or ballot style shown on each document to find the ballot that applies to you.

Races and candidates on the Manatee County ballot (40)

Where to vote

As of October 6, 2026

Early voting · Oct 19 – Nov 1

  • G T Bray Park
    5502 33rd Avenue Dr W, Bradenton, FL 34209
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    Mon, Oct 19 – Sun, Nov 1
    8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • John Marble Recreation Center
    3675 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34203
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    Mon, Oct 19 – Sun, Nov 1
    8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Lakewood Ranch Library
    16410 Rangeland Pkwy, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
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    Mon, Oct 19 – Sun, Nov 1
    8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
    8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
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    Mon, Oct 19 – Sun, Nov 1
    8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Palmetto Library
    923 6th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221
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    Mon, Oct 19 – Sun, Nov 1
    8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Parrish Fire District Station #2
    3804 North Rye Rd, Parrish, FL 34219
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    Mon, Oct 19 – Sun, Nov 1
    8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Rocky Bluff Library
    6750 US Hwy 301, Ellenton, FL 34222
    Get directions
    Mon, Oct 19 – Sun, Nov 1
    8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Supervisor of Elections Office
    600 301 Blvd W., Suite 118, Bradenton, FL 34205
    Get directions
    Mon, Oct 19 – Sun, Nov 1
    8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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Civic coverage for this county area

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Races & candidates

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Attorney General of Florida Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Florida
Chief Financial Officer of Florida Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Florida
City of Bradenton Council Member, Ward 3 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — City of Bradenton
City of Bradenton Council Member, Ward 4 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — City of Bradenton
City of Holmes Beach Commissioner Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — City of Holmes Beach
City of Palmetto Commissioner, Ward 2 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — City of Palmetto
Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Florida
Copperstone Community Development District Board Member, Seat 1 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Copperstone Community Development District
Cross Creek Community Development District Board Member, Seat 2 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Cross Creek Community Development District
Eagle Pointe Community Development District Board Member, Seat 1 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Eagle Pointe Community Development District
Eagle Pointe Community Development District Board Member, Seat 3 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Eagle Pointe Community Development District
East Manatee Fire Rescue, Seat 3 Board Member, Seat 3 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — East Manatee Fire Rescue, Seat 3
East Manatee Fire Rescue, Seat 5 Board Member, Seat 5 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — East Manatee Fire Rescue, Seat 5
Florida Supreme Court Justice Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Florida
Governor of Florida Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Florida
Harrison Ranch Community Development District Board Member, Seat 1 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Harrison Ranch Community Development District
Harrison Ranch Community Development District Board Member, Seat 2 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Harrison Ranch Community Development District
Harrison Ranch Community Development District Board Member, Seat 3 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Harrison Ranch Community Development District
Heritage Harbour North Community Development District Board Member, Seat 1 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Heritage Harbour North Community Development District
Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 Board Member, Seat 5 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship, Seat 3 Board Member, Seat 3 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Lakewood Ranch Stewardship, Seat 3
Legends Bay Community Development District Board Member, Seat 3 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Legends Bay Community Development District
Legends Bay Community Development District Board Member, Seat 5 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Legends Bay Community Development District
Lieutenant Governor of Florida Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Florida
Manatee County Commissioner, District 1 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Manatee County
Manatee County Commissioner, District 2 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Manatee County
Manatee County Commissioner, District 6 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Manatee County
Manatee County Mosquito Control District Board Member, Group 1 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Manatee County Mosquito Control District
Manatee County School District Board Member, District 2 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Manatee County School District
Manatee County School District Board Member, District 5 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Manatee County School District
Mayor, City of Holmes Beach Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — City of Holmes Beach
Parrish Fire District Board Member, Seat 1 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Parrish Fire District
Silverleaf Community Development District Board Member, Seat 1 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Silverleaf Community Development District
Silverleaf Community Development District Board Member, Seat 4 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Silverleaf Community Development District
Tara Community Development District Board Member, Seat 1 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Tara Community Development District
Tara Community Development District Board Member, Seat 5 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Tara Community Development District
U.S. Senate Florida Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — Florida
West Manatee Fire and Rescue, Seat 2 Board Member, Seat 2 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — West Manatee Fire and Rescue, Seat 2
West Manatee Fire and Rescue, Seat 3 Board Member, Seat 3 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — West Manatee Fire and Rescue, Seat 3
West Manatee Fire and Rescue, Seat 4 Board Member, Seat 4 Nov. 3, 2026 · November 3, 2026 General Election — West Manatee Fire and Rescue, Seat 4

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Elections

November 3, 2026 General Election — Manatee County
General
Nov. 3, 2026

Sources

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External ID: census-county-12081-2026
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