GAINESVILLE, Fla- It may not be the pace of the 2008 presidential election, but early voters are out in North Central Florida.

According to Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Pam Carpenter, over 24,000 voters in Alachua County have voted early.

Carpenter encourages voters to get out and vote and take advantage of the active polling places.

In Marion County as of Thursday morning  20,000 voters cast an early ballot.