INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

Long lines begin to form as early voting gets underway in Indian River County

Patrick Dove
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A line begins to form around the outside wall of the Indian River County Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as electors gather on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach, Fla.
A line begins to form around the outside wall of the Indian River County Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as electors gather on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach, Fla.
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Connie Webb, of Vero Beach, waves to passing motorists near the entrance to the Indian River County Library on the first day of early voting for the general election on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach.
Connie Webb, of Vero Beach, waves to passing motorists near the entrance to the Indian River County Library on the first day of early voting for the general election on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach.
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Bernie Grall (left) and Matt Erpenbeck, running for Indian River Mosquito Control District Seat 3, stand at the entrance to the parking lot of the Indian River County Library on the first day of early voting for the general election on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach.
Bernie Grall (left) and Matt Erpenbeck, running for Indian River Mosquito Control District Seat 3, stand at the entrance to the parking lot of the Indian River County Library on the first day of early voting for the general election on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach.
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Janice Broda, running for Indian River County Mosquito Control District Seat 1, waves to motorists as they file into the parking lot of the Indian River County Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, on the first day of early voting for the general election in Vero Beach. "I got here about 8:15 a.m. a steady stream of people coming and going all morning," Broda said.
Janice Broda, running for Indian River County Mosquito Control District Seat 1, waves to motorists as they file into the parking lot of the Indian River County Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, on the first day of early voting for the general election in Vero Beach. "I got here about 8:15 a.m. a steady stream of people coming and going all morning," Broda said.
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Cathy Anderson (left) and Matt Erpenbeck, running for Indian River County Mosquito Control District Seat 3, hold campaign signs at the entrance to the Indian River County Library on the first day of early voting on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach.
Cathy Anderson (left) and Matt Erpenbeck, running for Indian River County Mosquito Control District Seat 3, hold campaign signs at the entrance to the Indian River County Library on the first day of early voting on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach.
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A line begins to form around the outside wall of the Indian River County Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as community members gather on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
A line begins to form around the outside wall of the Indian River County Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as community members gather on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
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Marge Grall, mother of Erin Grall, running for State Representative District 54, waves to passing motorists in front of the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
Marge Grall, mother of Erin Grall, running for State Representative District 54, waves to passing motorists in front of the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
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Campaign signs line the sidewalk in front of the Indian River County Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as voters arrive to vote on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
Campaign signs line the sidewalk in front of the Indian River County Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as voters arrive to vote on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
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Matt Erpenbeck (left), running for Indian River Mosquito Control District Seat 3, and Bernie Grall stand at the entrance to the parking lot of the Indian River County Library on the first day of early voting for the general election on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach.
Matt Erpenbeck (left), running for Indian River Mosquito Control District Seat 3, and Bernie Grall stand at the entrance to the parking lot of the Indian River County Library on the first day of early voting for the general election on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach.
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A line begins to form around the outside wall of the Indian River County Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as community members gather on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
A line begins to form around the outside wall of the Indian River County Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as community members gather on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
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A line forms outside Indian River County Library in Vero Beach, Fla., on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, the first day of early voting in the county.
A line forms outside Indian River County Library in Vero Beach, Fla., on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, the first day of early voting in the county.
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Craig MacCoy, running for Indian River County Mosquito Control District Seat 1, walks the perimeter of the Indian River County Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
Craig MacCoy, running for Indian River County Mosquito Control District Seat 1, walks the perimeter of the Indian River County Library on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
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A line begins to form around the outside wall of the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as community members gather on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
A line begins to form around the outside wall of the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as community members gather on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
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Marge Grall, mother of Erin Grall, running for State Representative District 54, waves to passing motorists in front of the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
Marge Grall, mother of Erin Grall, running for State Representative District 54, waves to passing motorists in front of the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
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Campaign signs line the sidewalk in front of the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as voters arrive to vote on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach, Fla.
Campaign signs line the sidewalk in front of the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as voters arrive to vote on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach, Fla.
PATRICK DOVE/TCPALM
Marge Grall, mother of Erin Grall, running for State Representative District 54, waves to passing motorists in front of the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
Marge Grall, mother of Erin Grall, running for State Representative District 54, waves to passing motorists in front of the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
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A line begins to form around the outside wall of the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as community members gather on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
A line begins to form around the outside wall of the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, as community members gather on the first day of early voting in Vero Beach.
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Dozens of people wait to get into the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Office on the first day of early voting Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Indian River County.
Dozens of people wait to get into the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Office on the first day of early voting Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Indian River County.
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Voters wrap around the building of the Indian River County Main Library on the first day of early voting Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach. Some voters said they waited an hour to get inside to vote.
Voters wrap around the building of the Indian River County Main Library on the first day of early voting Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach. Some voters said they waited an hour to get inside to vote.
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A line of people had formed outside Sebastian City Hall by noon Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, with people spilling out into the courtyard on the first day of early voting, despite brief rain showers.
A line of people had formed outside Sebastian City Hall by noon Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, with people spilling out into the courtyard on the first day of early voting, despite brief rain showers.
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Dozens of people wait to get into the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on the first day of early voting Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach, Fla.
Dozens of people wait to get into the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office on the first day of early voting Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach, Fla.
COREY ARWOOD/TCPALM
Voters wrap around the building of the Indian River County Main Library on the first day of early voting Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach. Some voters said they waited an hour to get inside to vote.
Voters wrap around the building of the Indian River County Main Library on the first day of early voting Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach. Some voters said they waited an hour to get inside to vote.
COREY ARWOOD/TCPALM
Voters wrap around the building of the Indian River County Main Library on the first day of early voting Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach. Some voters said they waited an hour to get inside to vote.
Voters wrap around the building of the Indian River County Main Library on the first day of early voting Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Vero Beach. Some voters said they waited an hour to get inside to vote.
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