6,424,595 Floridians have so far cast absentee ballots or voted during the early voting period, which has now closed in the Sunshine State. During the race between George W. Bush and Al Gore, 5,963,110 votes were recorded in total, according to the Florida secretary of state's office. That's a sign both of possible excitement about the presidential election, but also due to the state's booming growth. There are some signs that individuals who would typically vote on Election Day instead decided to vote early this year. The race in Florida in 2000 captivated the nation for weeks after Bush and Gore essentially tied in Florida and had to bring their case to the Supreme Court.

Source: CNN November 07, 2016 22:11 UTC