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2024 Election

Flagler Eclipses 50% Voter Turnout, Volusia Not Far Behind

One of Volusia County's voting locations for the August primaries. ⓒ AskFlagler

Flagler County passed 50% voter turnout as of Wednesday, according to data from the Flagler Supervisor of Elections Office. Between mail-in ballots received and early voting participation, over half of the county’s 96,750 active eligible voters have already cast their votes in the 2024 general election. It currently has one of the highest participation rates in the state of Florida – just shy of 48.7k out of 96.7k voters have voted, making a 50.33% turnout rate.

To the south, Volusia County is reporting a similar, if slightly lower, turnout rate. As of late Wednesday morning, 45.32% of eligible voters had cast their ballots, making just under 174.2k out of a total of 384.3k. General election day is now less than a week away, with a myriad of races from the local to federal level to be decided on Tuesday.

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In both counties, early voting has exceeded the total number of mail-in ballots submitted, with that lead growing by the day as the area’s early voting locations continue to draw crowds. 61% of Flagler County’s voting has been in-person early voting as of Wednesday, with 57% of Volusia County’s figure coming from early voting.

Republican voters have taken a commanding lead in both counties, with their share of the turnout steadily increasing as early voting began to exceed mail-in voting. For context, 59.90% of Flagler County voted for Republican Donald Trump in 2020, while Volusia County also went for Trump at a rate of 56.42%. This election, Trump has actively encouraged Republicans to participate in early voting.

Flagler County Party Stats

  1. Republican – 26,294 (53.25%)
  2. Democrat – 13,182 (26.70%)
  3. No Party Affiliation – 8,733 (17.68%)
  4. Other – 1,173 (2.38%)

Volusia County Party Stats

  1. Republican – 82,396 (47.31%)
  2. Democrat – 51,721 (29.66%)
  3. No Party Affiliation – 35,582 (20.40%)
  4. Other – 4,481 (2.57%)

Data from the Flagler and Volusia counties’ Supervisor of Elections websites.

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Chris Gollon is a Flagler County resident since 2004, as well as a staple of the local independent music scene and avid observer of Central Florida politics, arts, and recreation.

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