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Southwest Flooding Disrupts Communities and Election Day

Southwest Flooding Disrupts Communities and Election Day

Flooding across the Four Corners and Southwest has caused deaths, evacuations, road closures and disruption to voting. Colorado has deployed aircraft to locate isolated communities; Pagosa Springs arranged alternate voting options, Florida authorized polling-place changes where needed, and governors are seeking federal aid. Damage and effects on turnout remain unclear.

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Updated Nov 3, 2026