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It’s Election Day: Polls Closed

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It’s Election Day in the North Escambia area.

We will post LIVE updates and the latest information on NorthEscambia.com,  Facebook (click here) and Twitter (click here) all day. And join us here tonight on NorthEscambia.com for live results from Escambia County, FL, plus Escambia County, AL, Santa Rosa County and state results.

Here are LIVE updates from around the area (scroll down below photos to read everything):

7:00 — Polls are closed. We will begin to post results as soon as they are available.

6:40 p.m. — Polls close in 20 minutes. As long as you are in line by 7:00, you get to vote.

5:55 p.m — An observance from earlier today. The precincts we visited earlier today were oddly devoid of political signs. No Rick Scott, no Charlie Crist…no signs at all, other than the precinct markers. Very strange. Polls close in just over an hour.

5:30 p.m. — Steady turnout, short lines reported at local precincts. In Walnut Hill, where our reporter just voted, 300 of 1,190 had cast ballots today. No waiting to sign in and get the ballot, a short line for a “booth” and a pen.

4:30 p.m. — Unofficial Escambia County Election Day turnout update: 40,109. Overall turnout (including absentee and early voting) 42.36%.

4:20 p.m. – Rick Scott at his Pensacola campaign headquarters this afternoon in a last minute get out the vote push. (Courtesy WEAR).

3:30 p.m – Republican Rick Scott to wrap up a full day of campaigning late this afternoon in Pensacola. He is scheduled to make a quick appearance at his “Pensacola Victory Center” on North Ninth Avenue a couple of hours before the polls close. There are no announced plans from Charlie Crist to visit Pensacola today.

3 p.m. – As of about an hour ago. the unofficial Election Day turnout in Escambia County was 28,689. Overall turnout, including absentee and early voting is 36.67% with hours to go.

2:50 p.m. – When the polls opened this morning at the Bayview Senior Center in Escambia County, there were some problems getting the electronics to work property. For about 20 minutes, the center had to use paper precinct registers until the problem was fixed. Apparently that’s been mentioned in the national media as some big problem, when officials say it really was not a big deal.

2 p.m. — Slow and steady is the word from precincts we check in the North Escambia area. Remember, polls are open until 7 p.m. There’s usually a late rush in the rural areas like North Escambia as people vote after returning home from work. Pictured above: A quiet moment for a poll worker at the Walnut Hill precinct.

Noon – Things were rather quiet at Precinct 33 at the First Baptist Church when we stopped by this morning, with the latest “news” being discussed by community members outside the precinct. Voters turnout generally increases during the lunch hour and after about 4:30 until the polls close at 7:00.

11:45 a.m. — On this election day, we actually found a politician that sweeps around his own door — literally! We caught Atmore Mayor Jim Staff sweeping outside the entrance to the Atmore City Hall this morning. He said his momma taught him how to use a broom — true pride in Atmore. (He’s not on the ballot today, by the way).  There are two big races on the ballot in Escambia County, AL, today — county sheriff and a state senate race.

10:30 a.m. – An absolutely beautiful day to get out and vote with nice temperatures and a beautiful blue sky. Pictured: Work continues on the brand new Ernest Ward Middle School Tuesday morning, a project funded by the half cent sales tax that is on today’s ballot in Escambia County, FL.

8:00 a.m. — Polls have been open for an hour. Here are some Election Day tips from Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford:

• Confirm the location of your polling place – check your sample ballot, voter information card, EscambiaVotes.com, or call  (850) 595-3900.
• If you are unsure of your registration status, check EscambiaVotes.com, e-mail soe@escambiavotes.com, or call 595-3900.
• Photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present an approved form of ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
• Be sure to vote both sides of your ballot – there are contests on the front and back.
• Remember to make only one selection per contest on your ballot.
• Be sure to review your sample ballot prior in order to familiarize yourself with all of the contests. A sample ballot was mailed to voters, and you can view yours ample ballot online at EscambiaVotes.com.
• Voters are encouraged to study and mark their sample ballot and bring it with them to the polls to expedite the voting process.
• Registration books closed on October 6 – new registrations for this election may not be made at the polls.
• You may not return your voted absentee ballot to your precinct on Election Day – it must be received in the Elections Office by 7 p.m. Election Day.
• If you requested an absentee ballot but chose not to return it and wish to vote at your polling place instead, please bring your ballot with you so it can be cancelled.
• Early voting ended Saturday – if you have not yet voted or did not request an absentee ballot by October 29, you must go to your designated precinct on Election Day.
• Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., during lunch hours, and from 4:30 p.m. until the polls close at 7:00 p.m.

For further information, contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at  (850) 595-3900, e-mail soe@escambiavotes.com or visit www.EscambiaVotes.com.