Seminole County voters expected to favor early voting in general election

Election workers across Central Florida are preparing for a busy two-week stretch as early voting for the general election begins Monday.In Seminole County, Supervisor of Elections Amy Pennock said she expects most voters to cast their ballots during the early voting period, which runs Oct. 19 through Nov. 1.“We’re about half of what we were in the 2024 election for vote-by-mail requests,” Pennock said. “We saw a rise in early voting during the primary. We expect that in the general.”[RELATED: Everything you need to know to vote in the Florida Midterms] Seminole County resident Robert Celli dropped off his vote-by-mail ballot ahead of the early voting period.“I just feel it’s extremely important,” Celli said. “Let’s vote for the people that can help the most amount of people.”High-profile political races are generating interest in the election, including the race for Florida governor, a U.S. Senate seat and congressional races.State constitutional amendments are also on the ballot, inc