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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- In an effort to help create a pleasant experience for early voters, the Miami-Dade Elections Department is taking additional measures. Additional electronic check-in units were deployed at five sites with more units on the way later this week. Also, as of tonight, Early Voting location wait times will be posted at www.miamidade.gov/electionready and available by calling 3-1-1. Updates will be made throughout the day. A listing of today’s wait times can also be found at the end of this release. To help with line management, additional poll staff have been stationed outside of every site.
"Our priority is the voter," said Supervisor of Elections Lester Sola. "We are constantly evaluating our processes and making all possible adjustments to make sure voting is as convenient and comfortable as possible."
Long lines, especially during a Presidential Election, are a sign of an engaged community and should be expected. However, as you will notice from today’s wait times, several early voting locations experienced wait times of only 30 minutes, and more than half of all locations had a wait time of one hour or less.
Voters are encouraged to go online or call 3-1-1 before heading to the polls, so they know what to expect. Voters can rest assured that as long as they are in line by the time polls close, they will be guaranteed their right to vote.
Voters should remember to bring identification that contains both a photo and a signature. Voters are also encouraged to make their voting choices before going to the polls. Sample ballots are available on the Elections web site at www.miamidade.gov/electionready.
For additional information please visit Miami-Dade Election Ready website at www.miamidade.gov/elections or call 3-1-1.
Early Voting Wait Times
Early Voting Dates
Monday, October 20 - Sunday, November 2, 2008
Early Voting Hours
Monday, October 20 - Friday, October 24, 2008 - 7am-3pm
Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 9am-1pm
Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 1pm-5pm
Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 31, 2008 - 11am-7pm
Saturday, November 1, 2008 - 9am-1pm
Sunday, November 2, 2008 - 1pm-5pm
| Location |
Wait Time
(Hr:Min) |
Last Updated |
North Dade Regional Library
2455 NW 183rd Street |
3:00
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Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
North Miami Public Library
835 NE 132nd Street |
1:30
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Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
Lemon City Library
430 NE 61st Street |
2:00
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Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive |
2:00
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
Miami Beach City Hall
1700 Convention Center Drive |
0:30
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
West Miami - City Hall
901 SW 62nd Avenue |
0:30
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
Coral Gables Library
3443 Segovia Street |
1:00
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
South Dade Regional Library
10750 SW 211th Street |
1:30
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
Florida City - City Hall
404 West Palm Drive |
2:00
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
West Dade Regional Library
9445 SW 24th Street |
1:30
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
West Kendall Regional Library
10201 Hammocks Blvd. |
2:00
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
Elections Dept. (SOE Main Office)
2700 NW 87th Avenue |
1:00
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
Miami Lakes Public Library
6699 Windmill Gate Road |
2:30
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
Elections Dept. (Stephen P. Clark Center)
111 NW 1st Street |
0:30
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
Kendall Branch Library
9101 SW 97th Avenue |
0:30
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
Model City Library (at the Caleb Center)
2211 NW 54th Street |
0:30
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
John F Kennedy Library
190 West 49th Street |
1:00
|
Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
Coral Reef Library
9211 SW 152nd Street |
1:00
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Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
City of Miami - City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive |
1:00
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Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
North Shore Branch Library (Program Room)
7501 Collins Avenue |
0:30
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Oct 22 2008
2:00pm |
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