November 5, 2026
Contact: Alexandra Mosca
Email: MoscaA@LeonVotes.gov
Leon County Supervisor of Elections Announces Post-Election Activities for 2026 General Election
Leon County, FL – Mark S. Earley, Supervisor of Elections for Leon County, announces post-Election Day activities for the 2026 General Election. “Although Election Day has passed, the General Election is not yet over,” said Supervisor Earley. “Preliminary results have been available since election night, but there are still several steps along the road before we have the final official election results for the General Election.
Election Results
Voters can view preliminary election results by visiting LeonVotes.gov and clicking on the ‘Results’ button. The preliminary results include nearly every ballot cast in the election. However, a small number of provisional ballots, Vote-by-Mail ballots with signature issues, and Vote-by-Mail ballots from overseas voters still need to be reviewed.
On Friday, November 6, the Leon County Canvassing Board will meet and submit the first set of unofficial results to the Florida Department of State. This will include the remaining Vote-by-Mail ballots from domestic voters, as well as any eligible provisional ballots. The unofficial results from this meeting will be used to determine if there are any recounts. "Based on the margins from the preliminary election night results, I do not anticipate any recounts for races in Leon County,” said Supervisor Earley.
The Canvassing Board will meet again on Saturday, November 14 to submit the final official results for the 2026 General Election. This will include any Vote-by-Mail ballots from overseas voters that arrived during a special 10-day extension period.
Post-Election Audit
Immediately after the official results are submitted to the State, the Elections Office will conduct a post-election audit. In its commitment to providing outstanding voter services, the Leon County Supervisor of Elections Office audits each election to the highest standards possible. Leon County pioneered the development of a new style of post-election audit: the 100% Post Election Automated Independent Retabulation Audit. The Elections Office uses a second certified system to audit the election by double checking every vote, on every ballot, from every voter to make sure that the results are 100% accurate. The 100% Post Election Automated Independent Retabulation Audit has now spread across Florida and the United States as the premier method of confirming election results.
Campaign Sign Clean-Up and Recycling
In an effort to keep our community tidy, the Elections Office has partnered with Leon County Government, the City of Tallahassee, Marpan Recycling, and the League of Women Voters of Tallahassee to facilitate the recycling of campaign signs. Large recycling bins are currently stationed throughout Leon County, giving voters and political campaigns an easy and convenient option to recycle their old signs. Both the plastic signs and the metal wire stands can be recycled through this limited time initiative.
Voters should not place campaign signs or wire stands in curbside recycling bins, as these items cannot be processed through standard curbside collection. Instead, bring them to the following designated sign recycling bins:
- Leon County Elections Center - 2990-1 Apalachee Pkwy
- Leon County Hazardous Waste Drop Off Site - 1800 N Blair Stone Road
- City of Tallahassee Beautification and Waste Management Facility – 2727 Major James Morgan Jr. Way
- Marpan Recycling Facility - 363 Marpan Lane
The bins are available from Wednesday, November 4 to Friday, December 4. They are located in the parking lot of each facility, allowing for easy unloading of signs from vehicles into the bins.
Further information about campaign signs, including the recycling program, can be found at LeonVotes.gov/Candidates/Campaign-Signs.
Voters with questions are encouraged to contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at Vote@LeonVotes.gov, or (850) 606-8683, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.