Flooding from heavy rainfall has forced election officials to relocate polling places in Palm Beach, St. Lucie and Indian River counties ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.<\/p>\n
Palm Beach County Polling Changes<\/p>\n
Voters in two precincts will report to different locations on Election Day.<\/p>\n
Precinct 6401 voters who normally cast ballots at Casa Rio Clubhouse have been reassigned to:<\/p>\n
Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy
7071 Garden Road
Riviera Beach, FL 33404<\/p>\n
Precinct 7628 voters who normally vote at Ironhorse Country Club have been reassigned to:<\/p>\n
North County Senior Center
5217 Northlake Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418<\/p>\n
Election officials said affected voters will receive an email and\/or text message about the change if the elections office has their contact information.<\/p>\n
Signs will also be posted at the original polling places directing voters to their new locations.<\/p>\n
Martin County Polling Change<\/p>\n
According to the Martin County Supervisor of Elections, the polling location at Grace Presbyterian Church at 1875 NW Britt Rd. in Stuart (Precinct 2) has been relocated due to flooding to the Martin County Supervisor of Elections Office, 135 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Stuart, FL 34994.<\/p>\n
St. Lucie County Polling Changes<\/p>\n
The St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections Gertrude Walker also announced several temporary polling-place changes.<\/p>\n
Affected precincts include: <\/p>\n
Fort Pierce Masonic Lodge \u2014 Precinct 12: (temporary voting location is now Precinct 25: Days Inn Midtown at 3224 S US Hwy 1 in Fort Pierce )Oak Hammock K-8 School – Precincts 49 & 71: (temporary voting location is now Precinct 45: Port St. Lucie Community Center at 2195 SE Airoso Blvd in Port St. Lucie)Disabled American Veterans Hall – Precinct 51: (temporary voting location is now also Port St. Lucie Community Center)St. Lucie West Centennial High School – Precincts 67 & 86 – (temporary voting location is now Indian River State College, Veterans Center of Excellence \u2014 access from Peacock Boulevard \u2014 at 500 NW California Blvd. in Port St. Lucie)Paula A. Lewis Library – Precinct 83 (temporary voting location is now Tradition Town Hall located at 10799 SW Civic Lane in Port St. LucieThe Brennity at Tradition – Precinct 92 (temporary voting location is now Tradition Town Hall)<\/p>\n
The elections office said the relocations are intended to provide voters with safe and accessible places to cast their ballots.<\/p>\n
Indian River County polling places relocated<\/p>\n
Flooding is also affecting Election Day polling sites in Vero Beach and Sebastian<\/p>\n
The Indian River County Supervisor of Elections announced that voters assigned to Precinct 7 (Sebastian Church of God at 281 Delaware Ave. in Sebastian) and Precinct 26 (Morning Star Church at 689 Timber Ridge Trail SW in Vero Beach) will not vote at their normal locations<\/p>\n
Instead, voters for Precinct 7 are being directed to:<\/p>\n
Sebastian Elks Lodge No. 2714
731 S. Fleming St.
Sebastian, FL 32958<\/p>\n
Voters for Precinct 26 are being directed to: <\/p>\n
Intergenerational Recreation Room (ig Center) Room 112
1590 9th Street SW
Vero Beach, FL 32962<\/p>\n
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.<\/p>\n
Election officials are encouraging affected voters to go directly to their newly assigned polling locations.<\/p>\n