More than 2.2 million ballots have already been cast in Florida. Polls opened for early voting in some counties on Monday, Oct. 21. The state mandates early voting from Oct. 25 through Nov. 2, but local elections offices can expand those dates and early voting can start as early as Oct. 21 and go through Nov. 3.

In today’s edition … Trump and allies revive calls to end the Education Department … Economic sanctions drive increased foreign lobbying.

In a lawsuit filed against Francis’ appointment, State Rep. Geraldine Thompson, D-Windermere, argued that she was unqualified to be a Supreme Court justice on the basis that Francis had not been a Florida Bar member for 10 years, one of the only technical requirements for joining the court, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Gov. Ron DeSantis continued his fight against Amendment 3, the measure that would legalize marijuana for recreational use in Florida.

“She is literally everywhere right now,” Emhoff said, shortly after walking out to a marching band rendition of the rapper Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” “Tonight, as we speak, she’s going to be in Pennsylvania for a CNN town hall. Make sure you watch it.”

Polls and betting odds show Trump with a commanding lead in Florida, making a Harris victory there increasingly unlikely.

The latest poll comes after Luna praised President Joe Biden's response to Hurricane Milton last week, which hit her district hard.

In another fact-check, we examined a claim by Amendment 4’s supporters that Florida’s six-week law has "no real exceptions. Not for her health. Not even for rape." The exceptions for rape, incest and the pregnant woman’s health are narrow and include obstacles, but an ad left a misleading impression .

More than 1.6 million people have already cast their votes in Florida, either in person or via mail-in ballots.

How many people have voted early in Florida so far? Almost 400,000. And more than 1 million have sent in their mail-in ballots.

Early voting continues through at least Nov. 2 in Florida. In South Florida, including Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe, there is an extra day. On Nov. 4, people can cast their vote at the county elections offices.

In today’s edition … Trump and allies revive calls to end the Education Department … Economic sanctions drives increased foreign lobbying.