Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election begins in Polk County on Monday and continues through Nov. 3, according to a news release from the Supervisor of Elections Office. It will be open from 7 a.

Polk County officials announced that debris collection will begin Monday, Oct. 14, as part of ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton.

Early voting is election season's best-kept secret. Why it matters: Starting Monday, voters in Miami can cast their ballots in person without having to wade through Election Day lines on Nov. 5. Early voting runs through Nov.

This year's presidential election is the first in which New Jersey residents can cast an early vote since the state approved the option in 2021.