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Oct12

Local · Oct 12 · 2 p.m.
Orlando City Council meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 S. Orange Ave.

Open to the public, with live public comment.
Oct13

Local · Oct 13 · 9 a.m.
Orange County Commission meeting
County Administration Center, 201 S. Rosalind Ave.

Open to the public, with time for public comment.
Oct19

Local · Oct 19 – Nov 1 · 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily
Early voting in Orange County
Any of the county’s early voting sites

Vote at any early voting location, no matter your precinct.
Oct22

Local · Oct 22 · 5 p.m.
Deadline to request a mail ballot
Orange County Supervisor of Elections

Last chance to have a vote-by-mail ballot sent to you for Nov. 3.
Oct26

Local · Oct 26 · 2 p.m.
Orlando City Council meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 S. Orange Ave.

Open to the public, with live public comment.
Oct27

Local · Oct 27 · 9 a.m.
Orange County Commission meeting
County Administration Center, 201 S. Rosalind Ave.

Open to the public, with time for public comment.
Nov9

Local · Nov 9 · 2 p.m.
Orlando City Council meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 S. Orange Ave.

Open to the public, with live public comment.
Nov10

Local · Nov 10 · 9 a.m.
Orange County Commission meeting
County Administration Center, 201 S. Rosalind Ave.

Open to the public, with time for public comment.
Dec7

Local · Dec 7 · 2 p.m.
Orlando City Council meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 S. Orange Ave.

Open to the public, with live public comment.

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