Election Security, Voter Fraud & Vote by Mail: Central Florida supervisors answer tough questions

Six Central Florida elections supervisors sit down for a  candid roundtable discussion on how they're preparing for  the 2026 primary and general elections. The News Collaborative of Central Florida, a coalition of media outlets that includes News 6, hosted the event. From vote-by-mail changes and redistricting to election  security, voter intimidation, and busting common myths —  this is the conversation every Florida voter needs to hear. ❓ Do you have questions about voting in the 2026 Florida elections? Ask below — we may cover it in a follow-up video! 🗳️ IN THIS ROUNDTABLE: • How to make sure you're ready to vote in 2026 • Why vote-by-mail requests are at HALF of 2024 levels • How redistricting is changing polling locations • What supervisors are doing to keep elections secure • The truth about noncitizen voting in Central Florida • Election myths DEBUNKED by the people who run elections • What keeps election supervisors up at night FEATURING: • Lisa Lewis – Volusia County • Alan Hays – Lake County • Karen Castor Dentel – Orange County • Amy Pennock – Seminole County • Tim Bobanic – Brevard County • Mary Jane Arrington – Osceola County 📅 Florida Primary: August 18, 2026 📋 Vote-by-Mail Deadline: August 6, 2026 🗓️ Voter Registration Deadline: July 20 🔗 Check your voter registration & polling location: https://www.clickorlando.com/election-2026/ 📻 This discussion originally aired on Central Florida Public  Media and is part of the Talking Central Florida podcast. "⏱️ JUMP TO WHAT MATTERS TO YOU:  00:00 – Intro & Panel Introductions  03:51 – How to Make a Plan to Vote  05:46 – Vote-by-Mail in Florida  08:57 – Redistricting & Polling Location Changes  12:36 – Election Security & Voter Intimidation  27:48 – What Keeps Supervisors Up at Night  32:22 – Low Voter Turnout in Primaries  1:00:44 – Election Myths DEBUNKED