Florida flooding strands residents on Election Day, 2 dead

Ada Wood
ByAda WoodandDaniel Connell•
November 5, 2026Updated: November 5, 2026, 5:39 am ESTPublished: November 4, 2026, 11:24 am EST

Deadly flooding in Florida since Sunday kept some residents home on Election Day and forced some polling stations to relocate. In Brevard County, up to 2 feet of rain fell and more than 60 people needed rescue. Officials urged residents to stay off the roads.

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