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18 POLLING STATIONS RELOCATED DUE TO FLOODING IN FLORIDA

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SOURCE: Srna

11/03/2026

13:46

18 POLLING STATIONS RELOCATED DUE TO FLOODING IN FLORIDA
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MIAMI, NOVEMBER 3 /SRNA/ – A total of 18 polling stations have been relocated due to flooding in Florida, the State Department announced.

The statement said that flooding had disrupted the electoral process in Brevard, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties.

According to the State Department, the polling stations were relocated to community centres, assembly buildings and one church, The Guardian reported.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency yesterday due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall.

Elections to the US Congress are being held across the United States today, halfway through Donald Trump's presidential term. Polling stations have already opened in North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia.