Election Day underway in Sarasota and Manatee counties

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Election Day is underway Tuesday in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Voters who are in line by 7 p.m. may cast a ballot.Early voting ended Sunday. Anyone who did not vote early must go to their assigned polling location Tuesday.Sarasota County had 334,228 registered voters when registration closed Oct. 5. As of Monday, Nov. 2, 153,704 ballots had been cast through returned vote-by-mail ballots and early voting, according to the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections.That represents turnout of 45.99%. The total includes 75,081 returned vote-by-mail ballots and 78,623 early-voting ballots.Manatee County had 290,029 active registered voters as of Tuesday, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections. The total includes 144,580 Republicans, 69,387 Democrats, 65,684 voters with no party affiliation and 10,378 voters registered with other parties.Suncoast nonprofits say Amendment 3 could affect servicesVoters should bring