Some States Are Ready to Respond in Case Hurricane Hits US on Election Day

Florida’s Department of State is working with Supervisors of Elections and is taking necessary steps to ensure voting if emergencies arise.

An election worker opens envelopes containing vote-by-mail ballots for the Aug. 4 Washington state primary in 2020. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images

TAMPA, Fla.—Election day in the United States has been hurricane-free for at least 164 years.

However, as eyes stay on the tropics in the final countdown to Nov. 5, the possibility of that streak ending remains alive, with Florida and Alabama standing ready to ensure voting can continue as expected.