Flooding Forces Florida Polling Place Changes Ahead of Election DayFlooded Roads Put Florida Voters’ Access at RiskFlorida’s Election System Moves Polling Sites After Floods
Flooding prompted Florida officials to relocate polling places in multiple counties before Tuesday’s election. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency in seven counties on November 2.Flooding has forced Florida officials to change polling places across multiple counties before Tuesday’s election. DeSantis declared an emergency on November 2 as voters faced disrupted access.Florida officials are relocating polling places in multiple counties after flooding disrupted roads and threatened access. DeSantis’s November 2 emergency order gives election supervisors authority to arrange alternatives.