Good evening, Central Florida.

What to Know for Election Day

Polls are open across Florida between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 5. Find your polling place here.

For more about the races to watch, and for election analysis, visit our voter guide.
 

The presidential race will soak up most of the headlines across the country on Election Day, but there are also races in every state that will have local - and national - ramifications. Here's a closer look at what's on the ballot in Florida.
 

All eyes are on the battle between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Learn more about the race here.

• A campaign unlike any other: How we got here
• Harris and Trump making furious last-day pushes before Election Day
• Wisconsin has had around 60 candidate visits for the presidential election in 2024
• Early voting turnout numbers across Central Florida

Every U.S. House seat is up for reelection in 2024, and that includes all 120 seats in Florida. Not sure who represents you? Find the elected official for your district here.  
 

Florida has 20 Senate seats up for grabs, as they all have two-year terms. There are also state judicial races on the ballot. Visit our voter guide to see who is on the ballot in your area.
 

There are six ballot measures that voters will have to consider, including school board elections, the right to hunt and fish, legalizing recreational or personal use of marijuana, right to abortion, annual inflation adjustment, and repealing a provision to provide pubic campaign financing. Here's what to know.
 

How to watch

Spectrum News will open its website and app for viewers to watch election coverage starting at noon on Monday, Nov. 4. Find out how to watch here.
 

Election Day forecast

Hourly Forecast | Interactive Radar

If you plan on voting on Election Day, lines may be long, but one thing you won't have to worry about is bad weather. Skies will be partly sunny as highs peak in the low to mid-80s with a 30% chance of a stray showers.  

• How weather can influence voters on Election Day
• When Weather Shaped Political History: Did Weather Cause the Shortest Presidency?

More Big Stories

1. Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean Sea
The storm will increase rain chances Wednesday and Thursday as it stays west of Florida.

2. Downtown Orlando shooting suspect to be charged as an adult
State Attorney Andrew Bain made the announcement Monday morning.

3. SpaceX to launch NASA’s resupply mission to International Space Station
Barring any issues, the instantaneous liftoff will be at 9:29 p.m. ET.

4. Volusia County residents and businesses affected by Milton can apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
DUA covers weeks of unemployment from Oct. 6, 2024, through April 12, 2025, as long as a person’s unemployment continues to result from the disaster in designated disaster areas.

5. Tampa to host MLS preseason game between Orlando City, Inter Miami and Messi
The match will mark the first MLS contest hosted at Raymond James Stadium since 2001.

Around Central Florida Tonight and Tomorrow

• UCF men's basketball tips off tonight: You'd think UCF men's basketball would want to ease in to the start of its 2024-25 season, considering that the Big 12 could be the top-ranked conference in the sport with six teams in The Associated Press Preseason Top 25. But the Knights, who reloaded their roster in the offseason, open their season at 7 p.m. tonight against preseason No. 13 Texas A&M at Addition Financial Arena.

• SpaceX to attempt Starlink launch tomorrow: SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, November 5 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 4:27 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 8:05 p.m. ET.

• Winter Park Village Fall Music Festival: Get ready to groove at Winter Park Village’s Fall Music Festival! Every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m., join them for live music from the best local artists.