Yes, believe it or not, the Florida Primary (the primary for Congress, State and Local races, not the Presidency) will arrive soon, courtesy of early voting beginning on August 11, 2008.  This article reminded me that this will be the first large scale early voting in the larger Florida counties using paper ballots and optical scan equipment.  The most populous Florida counties had been using touchscreen voting machines since the 2002 election cycle; having left the punch card behind after that technology was decertified after the 2000 election.  How will voters react?  Will voters be surprised that the technology offered has changed for the 2nd time this decade?  Will the addition of optical scan equipment to early voting sites cause delays?

The last day to register to vote in the Florida Primary is July 28th, 2008.