Florida voters in seven counties are being directed to temporary polling locations Tuesday, after widespread flooding prompted Gov.Ron DeSantis to issue an emergency order allowing election officials to relocate voting sites ahead of the midterm elections.The Florida Department of State confirmed polling-place changes in Brevard, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St.
Lucie counties, according to its website, which was updated on Election Day.DeSantis signed Executive Order 26-227 on Monday after a low-pressure system brought heavy rainfall across parts of Florida from Oct.31 through Nov.
2, triggering flash flood warnings and threatening roads, schools and other critical infrastructure.ELECTION DAY 2026: JOIN AMERICA'S CONVERSATION HERE!Residents and vehicles navigate a flooded Pace Dr.in Palm Bay, Florida, on Nov.
2, 2026.(Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK)The order declared a state of emergency in Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Indian River, Martin and St.
Lucie counties.It also allows county election supervisors who cannot meet certain polling-place requirements to seek approval from Florida's secretary of state for alternative voting arrangements.A view of homes during flooding along Pace Dr.
in Palm Bay, Florida, on Nov.2, 2026.
(Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK)The Florida Department of State published a list of temporary polling locations for affected voters.In Brevard County, several precincts have been reassigned to New Shiloh Christian Center and Joseph N.Davis Community Center in Melbourne, as well as Palm Bay City Hall.In Highlands County, voters assigned to Precinct 20 at Springlake Community Center in Sebring are being redirected to the Penny Ogg Operations Center.Multiple vehicles are stranded due to flooding along U.S.
192 in West Melbourne, Florida, on Nov.2, 2026.
(Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK)Indian River County voters assigned to Precinct 7 at Sebastian C...