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Miami Lakes news for Sunday, November 1, 2026

2 stories from Miami Lakes and Miami-Dade County, in about three minutes.

Public Safety · Miami-Dade County

DOJ Warns Miami-Dade, Broward Election Officials of Impostor Monitors Ahead of Election Day

The Justice Department warned local election officials in Miami-Dade and Broward counties about individuals posing as federal election monitors ahead of Election Day. Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia confirmed the warning but said no impostors have been reported at local polling places, and poll workers have undergone training to identify them. Real DOJ election monitors observe from outside polling sites, carry proper ID, and ensure compliance with Spanish/English language requirements under federal law. Earlier in October, a 46-year-old man was arrested for posing as an ICE agent while intimidating voters at a Brazilian election event at the college's Kendall campus.

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Local Politics · Monroe County

Early Voting Closes Saturday Evening in Monroe County; Mail-In Ballots Due Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Early voting in Monroe County, Florida, is set to close on Saturday evening, while voters in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties have until Sunday evening to cast ballots. Election officials recommend that voters holding mail-in ballots drop them off directly at a secure voting site rather than mailing them through the post office. Mail-in ballots must be sent in by Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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