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To: Miami-Dade County Elections Department, Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board, and the Florida Division of Elections
PETITION FOR ELECTION ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
Request for an Official Investigation and Public Explanation of Vote-Total Discrepancies
Florida’s 26th Congressional District — November 3, 2026 General Election
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED VOTERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS, DEMAND ANSWERS.
We are calling for transparency and accountability concerning significant discrepancies in the publicly reported vote totals for the November 3, 2026 election in Florida’s 26th Congressional District, involving candidates Nicole Locklin and Mario Diaz-Balart.
According to screenshots of CNN Politics election results, the following figures were publicly reported:
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 — 11:13 PM ET
● Nicole Locklin (Democrat): 115,320 votes (49.7%)
● Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican): 114,194 votes (49.3%)
● Deborah Meidinger Hosey: 2,334 votes (1.0%)
NOVEMBER 6, 2026 — UPDATED RESULTS
● Nicole Locklin (Democrat): 112,874 votes (49.1%)
● Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican): 114,578 votes (49.9%)
● Deborah Meidinger Hosey: 2,352 votes (1.0%)
These figures raise serious questions.
Nicole Locklin’s publicly reported total decreased by 2,446 votes, while Mario Diaz-Balart’s total increased by 384 votes.
The Associated Press was reportedly cited by CBS News as suggesting that a data-entry error may have contributed to the discrepancy. Civic API reportedly stated that the revised figures were received from Miami-Dade County Elections.
If these reports are accurate, the public deserves to know precisely what was changed, why it was changed, and who authorized the changes.
To date, we are concerned that the Miami-Dade Elections Department has not provided an adequate public explanation addressing these discrepancies.
We recognize that unofficial election-night reporting can change as results are reconciled. However, a change of this magnitude demands a transparent accounting supported by verifiable records.
THEREFORE, WE PETITION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. A FULL PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
Provide a written explanation detailing why Nicole Locklin’s reported vote total decreased by 2,446 votes between the November 3 and November 6 reporting snapshots.
2. A PRECINCT-BY-PRECINCT RECONCILIATION
Release a comparison of the original and revised vote totals for every precinct in Florida’s 26th Congressional District, identifying precisely where the changes occurred.
3. DISCLOSURE OF ALL CORRECTIONS
Identify:
● Every correction, adjustment, or modification made to the reported results.
● The date and time each change was made.
● The reason for each change.
● The individuals or offices responsible for authorizing the changes.
● The original and corrected data submitted to election reporting systems.
4. PRESERVATION AND RELEASE OF ELECTION RECORDS
Preserve and, to the extent permitted by law, release relevant:
● Election reporting and transmission logs.
● Original and corrected results files.
● Vote-tabulation and reconciliation records.
● Relevant communications concerning the discrepancies.
● Audit trails documenting changes to reported totals.
5. INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION
Conduct an independent review of the affected vote totals, including a comparison of the underlying tabulation records with the certified results.
Where legally authorized and warranted, conduct additional audits or recount procedures.
6. PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY
Provide a formal written response to the public explaining the discrepancy and making supporting documentation available for independent examination.
Why is this important?
This petition is not an accusation against any candidate, political party, election worker, or individual.
It is a demand for accountability.
Election integrity must never be a partisan issue. Every legally cast vote deserves to be accurately counted, properly recorded, and transparently accounted for.
Voters should never be left wondering how thousands of votes can disappear from a publicly reported candidate total without a clear explanation.
We do not ask anyone to accept speculation. We ask election officials to provide the facts, the records, and the evidence.
We believe public confidence in our democratic institutions depends on transparency, accuracy, and accountability.
WE DEMAND ANSWERS. WE DEMAND TRANSPARENCY. WE DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY.
Please sign this petition and stand with voters who believe every vote matters.