South Florida Voting Opens Amid Delays and Flooding

Voting began at 7 a.m. across South Florida on November 3, 2026, with officials expecting a large Election Day turnout. Broward County said more than 450,000 people had already voted and anticipated another 225,000 at polling places. Miami-Dade reported more than 530,000 ballots cast before Election Day and expected about 250,000 more voters on Tuesday.

A technical problem affected Broward polling sites for roughly 10 to 15 minutes after polls opened. Voters at several locations encountered delays when workers could not access the electronic registration system. Officials said the issue was fixed and voting continued.

Flooding forced a separate change in Davie. Voters assigned to Paradise Village Clubhouse, Precinct T018, were redirected to Tree Tops Park, Precinct T013. Some voters said they had been notified and went to the replacement location.

The ballot includes the governor’s race between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly, as well as the contest for an open U.S. Senate seat between Democrat Angie Nixon and Republican Ashley Moody. Voters are also deciding Amendment 3, which would increase the homestead exemption and reduce property taxes for qualifying homeowners. Opponents say the measure may mean less funding for public services including public safety, parks and transportation.

Polls are scheduled to close at 7 p.m. Voters still waiting in line at that time may cast their ballots. Officials advised voters to bring valid identification bearing a signature and to return mail ballots to a designated site in their county.

Voting Disruptions Put Election Access in Focus

Election Day brought a brief test of voting access in Broward County, where technical problems delayed voters at several sites shortly after polls opened. Officials said the system issue lasted about 10 to 15 minutes and was resolved, but the disruption came as the county anticipated another 225,000 voters after more than 450,000 had already cast ballots.

Flooding also shut the Paradise Village Clubhouse polling location in Davie. Voters assigned there were redirected to Tree Tops Park, and some said they received notice of the change. The problems did not stop voting across the county, officials said.

The scale of participation was substantial in Miami-Dade too, where more than 530,000 people had voted before Tuesday and about 250,000 more were expected. Polls were due to close at 7 p.m., and voters waiting in line at closing time could still cast ballots.

Voters are choosing between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly for governor, and deciding a U.S. Senate contest and other races. Amendment 3 would expand the homestead exemption and cut property taxes for qualifying homeowners. Opponents warn that the measure could mean less money for public safety, parks and transportation. The choice highlights the tension between lowering household costs and maintaining services communities rely on.

South Florida Polls Reopen Smoothly After Brief Glitches

Broward County election officials fixed a technical problem that briefly disrupted voting at polling places soon after polls opened on November 3. The issue lasted about 10 to 15 minutes, and officials said polling sites were running smoothly afterward, even as the county prepared for a substantial Election Day turnout.

More than 450,000 Broward voters had already cast ballots, with another 225,000 expected at the polls. Miami-Dade had recorded more than 530,000 ballots before Election Day and anticipated about 250,000 additional voters.

Flooding required one practical adjustment in Davie: voters assigned to Paradise Village Clubhouse were sent to Tree Tops Park instead. Voting continued, and voters still waiting in line at 7 p.m., the scheduled closing time, could cast ballots.

The ballot includes a closely watched governor’s race between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly, along with a U.S. Senate contest and other races. Amendment 3 would raise the homestead exemption and reduce property taxes for qualifying homeowners. Opponents say it could reduce funding for services such as public safety, parks and transportation. Voters must weigh that potential loss against the tax relief the proposal offers property owners.