Flooding moves Florida polling places
The gist
Florida officials moved at least 19 polling places in eight counties after flooding hit on Election Day.
The shifts hit mostly conservative counties where turnout is closely watched.
How it unfolded
- Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026A low-pressure system brought heavy rainfall across parts of Florida, triggering flash flood warnings and threatening roads, schools and other infrastructure.
- Nov 2, 2026DeSantis signed Executive Order 26-227 allowing election officials to relocate voting sites, and declared a state of emergency for seven counties.
- Nov 2, 2026Flooding led to relocation of polling places in St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Indian River and Okeechobee counties ahead of voting.