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LIVE Election Coverage Today; Complete LIVE Results Tonight

This is an archive of a live election blog from November 2, 2010 on NorthEscambia.com.

7:00 p.m. – Polls are closed. Local election results soon here on NorthEscambia.com.

6:20 p.m. — A steady stream of voters across the area as polls close at 7 p.m. If you are in line by 7, you will be allowed to vote. Don’t forget results from across the area tonight here on NorthEscambia.com.

5:25 p.m. — At the Walnut Hill precinct, over 400 voters had cast their ballot just before 5 p.m., a 28 percent turnout. That would not include anyone in the precinct that voted absentee.

5:00 p.m. – Two hours to get out and vote before the polls close. Don’t forget a photo and signature ID when you go to the polls. With no ID, you will vote a provisional ballot. And don’t forget the ballots in Florida are two-sided. You’ll need to flip it over to vote on the back. If you make a mistake, you can ask for a new ballot and start over.

4:25 p.m. — Slow and steady…that’s the word on the flow of voters and the rainfall across the area at this hour. school. Many of those people are stopping by to vote on their way home, increasing voter turnout. The flow of voters as North Escambia precincts should only increase as the time gets later.

4:00 p.m. — Just three hours until the polls close across the area. Light rain is falling in many areas, but voters are still turning out in large numbers.

3:55 p.m. – For a look at voting across the state, click here for a NorthEscambia.com article.

3:30 p.m. — Steady voter turnout is being reported across the area. The two hottest races in the area are the race for Pensacola’s first strong mayor and the race for sheriff in Escambia County Alabama — so those locations are seeing higher traffic.

3:10 p.m. – Don’t forget NorthEscambia.com is the place to be tonight to get all of the election results from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida, Escambia County in Alabama, as well as the statewide races in Florida and Alabama. As soon as the results are in after 7 p.m., they will be posted here on NorthEscambia.com. This is the place to be tonight for all the election results.

2:45 p.m. — Scattered showers are morning through North Escambia (Fla.) and western Escambia, Alabama. There will be breaks in the rain, but it remains to be seen if the rain will dampen turnout.

2:15 p.m. — Heather Leonard’s Danceworks classes normally held on Tuesdays at the Byrneville Community Center have been canceled for today because the community center is used as a voting precinct.

1:10 p.m. – We’ve had a few emails asking about Highway 97 road construction and the Walnut Hill precinct. The paving crews are working south of Highway 99, so no road constructions at the Walnut Hill Community Center. But be careful around Highway 97 and Arthur Brown Road (at Ernest Ward Middle). There’s lots of heavy equipment moving in and out of Arthur Brown Road where they are dumping asphalt mix. Rain is putting an end to today’s roadwork shortly.

12:30 p.m. — Have an absentee ballot in your hands? It must be returned to the Supervisor of Elections office by 7 p.m. You can not return it to your local precinct. They won’t accept it, and your vote will not be counted. The elections office is in Escambia County is on the second floor at 213 Palafox Place downtown. Need to call them? (850) 595-3900.

12:25 p.m. –  Voter turnout is reported to be steady during the lunch hour.

Noon – It’s the lunch hour. Voting usually picks up during this time. No major problems reported at any of the area precincts.

11:10 a.m. — There is, of course, voting in Century today at the Century Town Hall. But you won’t find the Century Town Council runoff race between incumbent Henry Hawkins and political newcomer Jacke Johnston on the  ballot. The runoff election for the Century Town Council seat will be next Tuesday for voters that live in the town limits.

10:25 a.m. — A busy period is winding down at the polls. Traffic will pick up again about 11:30-1:00 as people vote during their lunch hour. Avoid the rush and the rain that is forecast for this afternoon — go vote now.

10:15 a.m. — It’s interesting to see how Facebook has played in this year’s local elections. In Escambia County, Alabama, there’s a hotly contested race between incumbent Sheriff Grover Smith and Heath Jackson, a drug investigator for the Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office. We could not find Grover Smith on Facebook (if we overlooked it, please email us), but there are  supporters encouraging their Facebook friends to vote for Grover Smith. Challenger Heath Jackson does have a Facebook page (click to see) with over 1,800 Facebook friends. Jackson also embraced the net with a website, while we were unable to find one for Smith. Smith has been the sheriff in Escambia County (Ala.) for eight years and has several other years of law enforcement experience that he believes qualifies him for the job. Jackson has been in drug and law enforcement for 11 years, and he says his management experience also qualifies him for the job.

9:50 a.m. – Our phone is still ringing with the automated “robo calls” asking us to vote for candidates. So tired of seeing “Private Number” on the caller id when it’s a political candidate recording on the other end. Every call is a strike against the candidate in our book. Our most interesting call this week: Sarah Palin reminding how important it is for us to get out and vote today in Illinois.  Huh?

9:10 a.m. — Moderate turnout is being reported for the hour at precincts across the area. Lots of voters still undecided on governor races in both states. Many voters are expressing sentiments of disgust over the TV ads and telephone calls for candidates and all of the mud slinging.

8:00 a.m. — The old adage about rain on Election Day affecting voter turnout won’t be put into play Tuesday with partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures projected for throughout most of the state. According to weather.com, the major metro areas of Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Tallahassee all have only about a 20 percent chance of precipitation. the Pensacola area, however, is expected to see stormy weather by afternoon.

7:30 a.m. – The polls are open in Alabama and Florida until 7 p.m. tonight. There is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms by this afternoon. Get out and vote this morning if you want to avoid the rain.