ElectionsWednesday, November 4
Flooding forced four Palm Beach County polling places to move on Election Day
The Jupiter Morning News team
If you voted Tuesday, you may remember the water. Heavy rain and standing water forced the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office to move four polling places before or during voting. Statewide, at least 21 polling places in eight counties had to move, the Florida Division of Elections said.
21polling places moved across eight counties, at least
The Florida Division of Elections said they were forced to close and move on Tuesday.
Source: West Palm Beach Patch
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for seven counties just ahead of Election Day. In West Palm Beach, candidate Elizabeth Holmes said the Iron Horse neighborhood was “severely underwater.” Officials moved its site the night before, she said, but conditions got worse and left residents stranded.
“That's why early voting is open for two weeks before, and vote-by-mail. Because anything could happen.”
Four Palm Beach County polling places moved because of flooding
| Old site | New site |
|---|---|
| Mangonia Park Town Hall | Bak Middle School of the Arts |
| Lindsey Davis Community Center | Wells Recreation Center, Riviera Beach |
| Casa Rio Clubhouse, Riviera Beach | Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy |
| Ironhorse Country Club | North County Senior Center, Palm Beach Gardens |
Source: The Palm Beach Post
- Order covers: Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie
- Declared: Mon., Nov. 2, at 12:30 p.m.
- Supervisors who can't follow Election Day rules must notify the state
Sources: West Palm Beach Patch, The Palm Beach Post