Due to state of emergency: Florida moved 19 polling stations on Election Day

Heavy rains and flooding in Florida forced the relocation of 19 polling stations across seven counties on US midterm Election Day. Governor DeSantis declared a state of emergency. Oklahoma, Utah, and Colorado also reported disruptions due to weather.

Heavy rains and flooding on Florida's east coast forced election authorities to relocate at least 19 polling stations to alternative buildings across seven counties on US midterm Election Day. Governor Ron DeSantis signed an emergency order allowing election supervisors to designate new polling places. According to NBC News, some areas received nearly half a meter of rain in a single day. County election supervisor Tim Bobnik said the move was necessary for the safety of workers and voters. In Oklahoma, a polling station was moved after a storm damaged the building, while Utah and Colorado declared states of emergency due to flooding. The midterm elections will determine control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term, and according to Time magazine, more than 58 million Americans had already voted early before polls opened.