“Floods and severe weather beset parts of the U.S. on Election Day”

Key points

• Severe weather moved polling locations in five Florida counties due to flash floods.
• Oklahoma saw a tornado that forced a polling location change at Cimarron County.
• Utah declared a state of emergency after Four Corners flooding enabling ballot access by electronic means.
• Arizona had two Maricopa County polling centers briefly closed for power issues.
• Experts note weather may modestly impact turnout, with long-term declines due to early voting.