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Florida voters in seven counties directed to temporary polling sites after flooding

An emergency order from Gov. Ron DeSantis lets officials relocate Tuesday's voting sites; one report cites 23 closures.

Published Nov 3, 2026 · 19:40 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • DeSantis signed Executive Order 26-227 on Monday after heavy rain from Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 triggered flood warnings.[Fox News]
  • Voters in seven counties are being directed to temporary polling locations for Tuesday's midterm elections.[Fox News]
  • A separate report says flash flooding closed 23 South Florida polling locations, a figure not independently confirmed here.[The Washington Sun]

Key facts

  • DeSantis signed Executive Order 26-227 on Monday in response to heavy rainfall across parts of Florida.[Fox News]
  • Heavy rain from Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 triggered flash flood warnings and threatened roads, schools and other critical infrastructure.[Fox News]
  • The emergency order allows election officials in seven counties to relocate voting sites ahead of the midterm elections.[Fox News]
  • Flash flooding in South Florida has reportedly resulted in the closure of 23 polling locations.[The Washington Sun]

What remains uncertain

  • The number of affected polling locations is unclear: one source cites 23 closures, while the other focuses on relocations in seven counties and does not corroborate that figure.[Fox News · The Washington Sun]
  • The sources reviewed do not say whether additional sites may change or whether the relocations will affect turnout.[Fox News · The Washington Sun]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.