The widespread damage from Hurricane Ian is leading to a litany of potential problems for Florida on Election Day, from a lack of functional voting sites to a possible shortage of poll workers
Election officials in Florida are already warning that the upcoming election is becoming a logistical nightmare. | Sean Rayford/Getty ImagesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Less than six weeks before Election Day, Florida officials are poised to engineer a major rewiring of the midterm elections as the state continues to face the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian.
“You’ve got to make sure that people have access to the ballot. And you’ve got to make sure there’s no fraud,” said Sen.Most immediately, the deadline for the state to send out vote-by-mail ballots is Thursday — even though the Postal Service hasn’t resumed in some areas. In Fort Myers, near where Ian made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, buildings were reduced to rubble and the storm wiped out beach communities.
Election officials are already warning that the upcoming election is becoming a logistical nightmare.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hurricane Ian has left thousands without power and clean waterThe destruction caused by Hurricane Ian has left 600,000 Florida homes without power and many without clean water after the storm battered Florida, Cuba and the US east coast
Read more »
Hurricane Ian: Officials warn animals may be 'more visible' after stormFlorida officials have warned that wild animals may be more visible following the devastation from Hurricane Ian. Damge from the storm can impact habitats.
Read more »
House GOP touts 'Commitment to America' as better midterm blueprintHouse Republicans are expressing confidence that their recently unveiled “Commitment to America” will provide them with the boost needed to flip control of the lower chamber as November's midterm elections approach.
Read more »
Midterm elections 2022: Here are the issues California voters care about the mostAs the country inches closer toward Election Day, voters are homing in on issues that may decide the fate of Congress and several state governments in November.
Read more »
Hurricane Ian disaster relief: Ways to donate as the death toll mountsHurricane Ian cut a path of destruction through Florida as it barreled through, making landfall in southwest Florida as a category 4 storm.
Read more »
Voter registration deadline is 1 week awayIn-person early voting begins Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4. The last day to apply to vote by mail is Oct. 28 and the last day to receive a ballot by mail is Nov. 8.
Read more »