JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — 9:00 p.m. Update: Donald Trump has won the Florida Presidential Preference Primary, according to the Associated Press.
The polls have closed in Northeast Florida for the state’s 2024 Presidential Preference Primary.
Republicans were able to cast ballots for presumptive nominee Donald Trump or now-former candidates, including Gov. Ron DeSantis. The state has 125 Republican delegates, which will all go to the winner of the race. SEE LIVE RESULTS BELOW:
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Why isn’t there a Democratic ballot?
There is no Democratic primary because President Joe Biden’s name was the only one submitted by the party.
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What else can we expect?
Beyond the top of the ticket, there will also be dozens of municipal races and charter questions in cities across the state. In Northeast Florida, there are two local races: St. Augustine voters will decide on a charter amendment for police pension regulations; and voters in the Town of Welaka will vote on two Town Council seats. LIVE RESULTS BELOW:
Nearly 800,000 Floridians have either already voted early or by mail.
Some election officials expect overall voter turnout to be around or below 20%.
The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. A portion of the Panhandle is in the Central time zone, so polls for the whole state will close at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
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