Election Day in the SWFL; Where to vote, poll challenges and results

FOX 4 is following the latest updates on local and national races as voters across Southwest Florida go to the polls. This live blog will keep you up to date on the latest voting news and updates in our community.

Find out where you can vote in your district and what you need to do so:

7:30 p.m

According to DDHQ, Republican Greg Steube is expected to win the race for U.S. House District 17. Use this interactive live map for the latest results:

7:15 p.m

After the polls closed in Florida, election results are now being announced for the first time. 41% of counties say Donald Trump is leading Kamala Harris. To follow the latest results, click here.

6:55 p.m
Polls suggest it's over in Florida. You can follow the election results here as they come in.

6:45 p.m

Our Forrest Saunders has the latest from the Palm Beach Convention Center as former President Trump makes his final comments on his campaign.

Trump makes final comments before polls close

6:10 p.m

There is still just under an hour until the polls close in Florida. Remember, even if you're in line at 7:00 p.m., you can still vote!

6:00 p.m

Fox 4's Anvar Ruziev reports the latest on an issue that prevented some people from verifying their voter registration on the state's website.

Florida officials are addressing voter registration verification issues on the state's website

5:30 p.m

WATCH: Fox 4's Bella Line speaks with election officials about an issue that resulted in the amendments not appearing on some ballots at the Rotary Park polling location.

Election officials address the issue of ballots at the polling station in Rotary Park

4:55 p.m

Watch Fox 4 News at 5pm for the latest Election Day coverage in Southwest Florida! Our team of neighborhood reporters is standing by to bring you the latest survey results.

4:45 p.m

You can track the number of people who voted in advance and on Election Day by visiting the Lee County Supervisor of Elections website at https://www.lee.vote/Current-Election-Statistics.

According to this website, unofficial voter turnout in Lee County is currently 383,866.

4:15 p.m
There's still time to get out and vote! Polls in Florida close at 7 p.m. Election officials say all voters in line at 7 p.m. will still have the opportunity to cast their ballot.

1:41 p.m
No paper for the ballot papers?

Poll workers in Babcock Ranch said they realized around 5:30 a.m. that they had no paper for the ballots.

The returning officer's office was called and the documents were rushed to the precinct, where they arrived about five minutes after 7 a.m

A source told FOX 4 that voters had to wait a few minutes after the polls opened; Still, everyone waited and voted.

1:21 p.m
Florida's secretary of state says if he believes you can see election results in Florida

“We have touted that Florida is the gold standard for election administration. When Florida voters go to the polls, they know their vote will be counted, it will be counted accurately, it will be counted on time, and you can have confidence in the results before you go to bed tonight…the results in Florida.
– Cord Byrd, Florida Secretary of State

1:13 p.m
Hear from Florida's Secretary of State who says more than 560,000 people have voted in the state of Florida as of Tuesday morning.

1:06 p.m
Error searching for voter information

Some users trying to find voter information on the Florida Department of State website encountered the following screens:

A visitor who tells us that he is registered and has previously used the website shared this screen:

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We contacted the Florida Department of State.

Here's what they told us:

“Election operations were not affected in any way. Each voter can still look up their registration status on the county election officer's website. The search page should go to their county's SOE website for the same service.
– Florida Department of State on FOX 4

12:48 p.m
Voting concerns at a polling station in Cape Coral

FOX 4 contacted the Lee County Elections Office about concerns about voting at a polling place in Cape Coral.

The office told us that some ballots at the 5505 Rose Garden Road precinct did not have a printed back. A representative from the office said a replacement ballot was provided to any voter who received an incomplete ballot.

“Although the issue has been resolved, our poll workers are making sure to double check before giving voters their ballots.”

11:58 a.m
Former President Donald Trump cast his vote in Palm Beach.

10:14 am
We see that more and more voters are going to the polls.
These images are from Miyoshi Price, reporting from the Estero Recreation Center.

Miyoshi Prize

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9:26 a.m
Big question: When can we expect results?

When can we expect the presidential election results?

8:12 a.m

Do you need a ride to the polls?
Uber & Lyft could be an option for you – a ride that also comes with a discount.

7:25 am

The Gulf Coast Church of Christ is the largest polling location in Fort Myers.
There are almost no lines at this location – likely due to the record number of early voters.

See FOX 4's Miyoshi Price's report below:

Polls are open in Lee County

7:21 am

If you haven't voted yet, you'll see Amendments 3 and 4 on your ballot. Here's a breakdown of both:

A final breakdown of the amendments can be found on your Florida ballot

7:00 am
In Southwest Florida, polls are officially open and are expected to close at 7 p.m. An important note here: If you wait in line by 7:00 p.m., you can still cast your vote.

6:53 am
Mail-in ballot reminders: If you still have a mail-in ballot, you can drop it off today. Election officials remind you not to mail it at this time because it will not count. If you need to vote in person, you can contact your county with your mail-in ballot for further assistance.