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In some Florida counties as many as four out of every ten voters are expected to cast ballots before Election Day. More than 220,000 people have already voted absentee. As Whitney Ray tells us, the pool of people who can be reached is dwindling daily and the window of opportunity to reach voters is closing quickly.

Supervisors of Elections across the state are testing voting machines in preparation for early voting. Even as these tests are being conducted, thousands of absentee ballots are waiting to be tabulated.

As the clock ticks down to Election Day, the number of Floridians who can be reached is also shrinking. The Obama camp says it’s prepared for a dwindling voter pool.

“Early voting changes it because you have to have a leader who has been consistent and had consistent messages throughout the campaign. So what Barack Obama has been talking about, he’s been talking about for two years now,” said North Florida Obama Campaign Communications Director Kevin Cate.

More than 220,000 Florida Republicans have already cast absentee ballots, but the state party is planning a last minute blitz.

“We have a very strong 72 hour program, which is basically the last couple of days of the election, just getting people out,” said RPOF Spokeswoman Erin Van Sickle.

Judging by the recent flood of new voter registration forms at the Division of Election early voting may be a huge time saver

“Anything you can do to alleviate the crowds on Election Day will help the voter and the Supervisor,” Jennifer Davis, Spokeswoman for the Secretary of State’s Office, said.

With such a push to get to the polls early, a late October surprise or even a November scandal may not be a kingmaker. Early voting begins Monday. Absentee ballots can be cast through October 29th.