Florida Flooding Forces Polling Place Relocations for General Election

Heavy rainfall and historic flooding across several Florida counties forced election officials to relocate numerous polling places ahead of the November 3 general election. In Brevard County, where some areas received approximately two feet of rain in 24 hours, Tim Bobanic, the Supervisor of Elections, relocated multiple precincts to ensure the safety of voters and workers.

Similar relocations occurred in Palm Beach and Indian River counties due to site-specific flooding. In Indian River County, officials moved the Precinct 7 polling place after flooding hit the Sebastian Church of God. In St. Lucie County, flooding blocked road access to several precincts, prompting temporary location changes.

Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for St. Lucie County and six other counties via Executive Order 26-227. The emergency declaration coincided with the closure of county government offices, courthouses, and public schools in St. Lucie County. Local officials and the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office urged residents to avoid flooded roads and verify their assigned polling locations through official websites and notifications before voting.