Alina Garcia
Coverage of Alina Garcia in the Nexus archive.
- Early voting begins in Miami-Dade, Monroe; Miami-Dade elections chief reminds voters of flexibility and security
Early voting has begun in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, with voters allowed to cast ballots at any early voting site. Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia emphasized the security of paper ballots and flexibility in voting locations. Some voters attended candidate forums to learn more about judicial candidates before voting.
- Early voting in Miami-Dade County begins Monday
Early voting in Miami-Dade County begins Monday, with officials conducting a Get Out the Vote campaign to provide voter information and registration. Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia emphasized that voters can cast ballots at any early voting site during specified hours, and the county has prepared equipment for secure paper-based voting. Early voting runs through Aug. 16.
- Early voting begins Monday in Miami-Dade County
Early voting begins Monday in Miami-Dade County for a primary election, with 23 locations prepared by election workers. Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia emphasized the importance of voters knowing their candidates to ensure a smooth process. Voting will continue through Aug. 16.
- Miami-Dade tests voting machines ahead of primary election
Miami-Dade County's Office of the Supervisor of Elections conducted a public test of voting machines on Wednesday in Doral ahead of the Aug. 18 primary elections. Alina Garcia and Juan C. Mendieta participated in the test, which verifies equipment accuracy by casting test ballots with predetermined results.
- This Week in South Florida Full Episode: July 19, 2026
The July 19, 2026 episode of 'This Week in South Florida' featured host Glenna Milberg and guests including Broward County Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott, Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, and Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association Executive Director Harold Theus. The full episode is available for viewing.
- This Week in South Florida: Joe Scott and Alina Garcia
Joe Scott is the Supervisor of Elections for Broward County, and Alina Garcia is the Supervisor of Elections for Miami-Dade County. They participated in an episode of 'This Week in South Florida' hosted by Glenna Milberg.
- Reality check on fraud claims: South Florida elections supervisors say votes are safe
South Florida elections officials from both parties stated local elections are secure and safe, countering President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated fraud claims. They highlighted disconnected voting networks and addressed disinformation as the primary threat, noting minimal non-citizen registration issues.
- South Florida Colombians urged to vote in presidential runoff election
Organizers in South Florida are urging over 130,000 Colombians to vote in their home country’s presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella. The event initially framed as nonpartisan shifted toward supporting de la Espriella, who is backed by President Trump, while polling locations were changed due to safety concerns.