2026 elections live updates as Americans cast ballots with polls opening across the country in midterm elections

Updated on: November 3, 2026 / 8:56 AM EST / CBS News

An extreme rainfall event in parts of Florida could impact voting on Tuesday, as what's known as a "1,000-year" incident brings flooding to areas along the state's southwestern coast.

In St. Lucie County, about an hour or so north of Palm Beach by car, the supervisor of elections announced changes to the county's polling places on Monday afternoon, as a result of flooded roads.

"Due to inclement weather and flooding that has affected road access to certain polling locations, the following precincts have been temporarily relocated to ensure voters have safe and accessible locations to cast their ballots," the elections supervisor said, adding that staff would continue evaluating sites to determine whether they're "functional" or not.

More rain is expected to fall in sections of Florida already affected by inclement weather, including St. Lucie County, through Wednesday, forecasters said. According to the National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida, a "1,000-year" rainfall event "means there is a 0.1% chance of rainfall of this magnitude occurring in any given year — not that it can only happen once every 1,000 years."

"This exceptionally rare event underscores the importance of flood…

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