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Nov 3Lee County / Collier County / Charlotte County
Update: Election Day continues with strong turnout in Lee County and SWFL; polls close at 7 p.m.
Voters across Lee, Collier, Charlotte and other SWFL counties continued casting ballots Tuesday, with Lee County reporting roughly 57% turnout by late afternoon.
Source: Fresh Take Florida and 2 more