TIMELINE: Trump and Scott win, pot and abortion amendments fail in Florida during 2024 election

ORLANDO, Fla — Floridians from across the state casted their ballots on Tuesday in the 2024 general election.

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11: 36 p.m. update:

Monique Worrell provides a statement after winning the race for the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida.

“Tonight’s results underscore the resilience of our democracy and a powerful message from the people: No governor’s petty political maneuvers and no amount of dark money can silence the voices of thousands who demand a fair, smart approach to justice over the failed, outdated policies of the past. Despite a flood of over $2.5 million in Republican attack ads lying about my record, our community stood strong and united, declaring that enough is enough. We are ready to restore integrity and experience to the State Attorney’s office.

I am deeply grateful for the incredible support this campaign received from the community. Together, we’ll continue the work we began in 2020 that brought violent crime to its lowest level in a decade. We’re bringing back a State Attorney who knows this role isn’t about racking up convictions but about pursuing justice without bending to a political agenda. I am committed to leading with the integrity and dedication that this office and our community deserve. Today, we reclaim the leadership that will prioritize safety, fairness, and the true values of justice.”

—  Monique Worrell

10:15 p.m. update:

Karen Castor Dentel beat out three other democrats to win the race for Orange County Supervisor of Elections.

10:10 p.m. update:

Election results are in for the Osceola County Commission races for Districts 1, 3, and 5. For the District 1 seat, Noel Ortiz beat Lisandra Román. In District 3 Carlos Alvarez III beat Nichole Wagoner de Arguello. Lastly, Jackie Espinosa won against John Cortes for the District 5 seat.

10:05 p.m. update:

In Osceola County, Mary Jane Arrington won her re-election campaign for Supervisor of Elections.

10:00 p.m. update:

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez has won his re-election bids for sheriff.

9:30 p.m. update:

Election results are in for the Orange County Commission races for Districts 1, 3, and 5. For the District 1 seat, Nicole Wilson beat Austin Arthur. In District 3 Mayra Uribe beat Linda Stewart. Lastly, Kelly Semrad won against Steve Leary for the District 5 seat.

9:30 p.m. update:

Monique Worrell has won her campaign in the race for the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida and will once again be the State Attorney for Orange and Osceola counties.

8:45 p.m. update:

Florida approves Amendment 2, allowing to preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the use of traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife.

8:40 p.m. update:

Florida rejects Amendment 4, which limited government interference in abortion procedures.

8:20 p.m. update:

Florida rejects Amendment 3, the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana.

8:20 p.m. update:

8:15 p.m. update:

8:10 p.m. update:

Former president Donald Trump wins the state of Florida in the for President of the United States.

8:05 p.m. update:

Republican candidate Rick Scott wins re-election bid for Florida U.S. Senate seat.

8:00 p.m. update:

Republican candidate Cory Mills wins re-election bid in Florida’s 7th Congressional District United States House Race.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey have both won their re-election bids for sheriff’s of their counties.

7:45 p.m. update:

Democratic candidate Darren Soto wins re-election in Florida’s 9th Congressional District United States House Race.

Republican candidate Daniel Webster wins re-election bid in Florida’s 11th Congressional District United States House Race.

Republican candidate Michael Waltz wins re-election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District United States House Race.

7:30 p.m. update:

Republican candidate Mike Haridopolos wins re-election bid in Florida’s 8th Congressional District United States House Race.

7:15 p.m. update:

Democratic candidate Maxwell Frost wins re-election bid in Florida’s 10th Congressional District United States House Race.

7:00 p.m. update:

Many polls are officially closed across the Sunshine State. Channel 9 Eyewitness News is keeping you up to date with the all the races important to you.

Some polls in the panhandle will remain open until 8 p.m.

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4:45 p.m. update:

Channel 9 Eyewitness News is covering all the major races across Central Florida and the state.

WFTV’s Sabrina Maggiore and Jeff Deal are covering the Florida Senate Race:

Election 2024: Race for Florida Senate (WFTV)

Meanwhile, here in Central Florida, there a is hotly contested race for Orange and Osceola State Attorney. Channel 9′s Ashlyn Webb is bringing you the latest on this race:

WFTV talks to candidate running for Orange and Osceola State Attorney WFTV talks to candidate running for Orange and Osceola State Attorney (WFTV.com News Staff/WFTV)

And in Orange County Nick Papantonis is staying on top of the tight commissioners race:

Orange County Commissioner District 3 race is a tightly contested Orange County Commissioner District 3 race is a tightly contested (WFTV.com News Staff/WFTV)

4:30 p.m. update:

Some Florida residents have reached out to WFTV wondering how former president Trump can vote in Florida after being convicted of a felony.

Here are the key facts as to why Donald Trump is allowed to cast his vote in The Sunshine State:

• Trump is permitted to vote in Florida because he was convicted on felony charges in New York, and Florida law defers to the law in the state of conviction to determine whether the person is allowed to vote.
• New York law states convicted felons are permitted to vote so long as they are not incarcerated.
• Trump has not yet been sentenced, and his sentencing is currently scheduled for Nov. 26, which could result in probation or jail time for the former president.

3:30 p.m. update:

The Seminole County Supervisors of Elections said the unofficial voter turnout as of 3 p.m. is 68.03%.

The Orange County Supervisors of Elections said the unofficial voter turnout as of 3 p.m. is 67.21%

The Brevard County Supervisor of Elections said the unofficial voter turnout as of 3 p.m. is 75.50%

The Volusia County Supervisor of Elections said the unofficial voter turnout as of 3 p.m. is 75.26%

The Lake County Supervisor of Elections said the unofficial voter turnout as of 3 p.m. is 82.47%

The Marion County Supervisor of Elections said the unofficial voter turnout as of 3 p.m. is 73.96%

2:30 p.m. update:

Whether a voter lives in Pensacola, Ocala or Key West, everyone who heads to the voting booth (or submits their ballot by mail) in the Sunshine State this fall will have six questions they’ll have to answer.

Two of the six proposed constitutional amendments – on marijuana and abortion -- are well known, with plenty of advertising from groups supporting and opposing them.

Read: Florida’s six constitutional amendments on the November ballot, explained

The four others have received comparatively little attention.

Here’s a guide to all six questions:

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1:30 p.m. update:

Central Florida Supervisor of Elections offices will use a “slimmed down” website for Tuesday night’s election results.

This comes after heavy traffic during the August Primary, forced main sites to go down temporarily.

Elections websites restored following ‘cyber incident’ in most Florida counties

The Osceola County Supervisor of Elections posted on social media that their website will transition to “Election Night Mode” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Brevard County Supervisor posted, “At 6:30pm, a slimmed-down version of our current site will go live to provide faster response times for those looking for Election Night results, while still providing direct links to our most visited pages during this period. Despite its different appearance, I want to reassure voters that this Election Night Mode version is legitimate and secure.”

12:30 p.m. update:

The Osceola County Supervisor of Elections reported an issue with the Florida’s voter database Tuesday morning.

Shortly after 10 a.m., Mary Jane Arrington posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that Osceola County voters looking to make an address change could face delays.

Her post read, “The statewide database is down. If you are looking to make an address change at your polling location please note it may take longer than usual due to the interruption.”

State election officials released the following statement:

“Voting operations have not been impacted in any way. The county Supervisor of Elections’ websites are still operable for any voter to look up their registration status. The state’s courtesy website is encountering record-high traffic. Any voter having difficulty utilizing the state courtesy look-up web page should go to their county SOE webpage for the same service.”

11:30 a.m. update:

If you are unsure of which precinct you live and vote in, you can go to your state’s Department of Elections and enter your address to find out where you need to go on Election Day.

Here’s a link to Florida’s Department of Elections:

Florida polling place locator

10:30 a.m. update:

Lines began forming early at polling sites throughout Orange County, Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean told Channel 9.

Gilzean said he expected steady activity throughout the day and “historic numbers” like the county saw during Early Voting, which ended Sunday.

Read: Elections officials expect ‘historic numbers’ at Orange County polling sites Tuesday

The busiest times at local precincts are likely to be at opening, at lunchtime, and after people get off work this evening, according to officials.

Polls will be open until 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Watch Gilzean’s live Q&A with Channel 9 here:

WATCH: Officials expect 'historic numbers' at Orange County polling sites Tuesday (WFTV)

9:30 a.m. update:

Whether a voter lives in Pensacola, Ocala or Key West, everyone who heads to the voting booth (or submits their ballot by mail) in the Sunshine State this fall will have six questions they’ll have to answer.

Two of the six proposed constitutional amendments – on marijuana and abortion -- are well known, with plenty of advertising from groups supporting and opposing them.

Here’s a guide to all six questions:

Read: Florida’s six constitutional amendments on the November ballot, explained

8:30 a.m. update:

After many voters cast their ballots, they receive a variation of an “I Voted” sticker. That simple label could get you free stuff.

Here are some of the freebies you can get with your ‘I Voted’ stickers:

Read: Election 2024: Freebies you can get with your ‘I Voted’ stickers

7:30 a.m. update:

Polling locations in our area are up and running, but some election leaders are unsure about the Election Day turnout.

This is because well over 50% of registered voters in all of Central Florida have already voted.

Read: Election Day arrives with tight races and heightened security

We have seen historic turnout for mail-in voting and early voting leading up to Election Day.

With so many enthusiastic voters turning out early, we could see lower-than-normal turnout at polling sites on Tuesday.

Regardless of the turnout, local election leaders say they are ready.

6:30 a.m. update:

Thousands of people around Central Florida are waking up Tuesday morning and preparing to cast their vote in the 2024 Primary Election.

Voters will decide on national candidates and other state and local races.

Watch: Election Day forecast: Warm and breezy with lower rain chances in Central Florida

Polling locations around Florida are set to open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Eyewitness News This Morning has live coverage of this important day and is breaking down what to expect as you head out to vote.

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