Election Day Flooding Forces Polling Changes—Where Voters Are Affected
Summary
Flooding across the Four Corners region disrupted some Election Day voting plans, with officials changing locations or offering alternatives in parts of Colorado and Utah. Arizona warned voters to check road conditions, while New Mexico said polling places would open as planned.Key Facts
- Archuleta County, Colorado, moved its voter center from the Ross Aragon Community Center to the county courthouse.
- The Pagosa Springs Town Hall ballot drop box closed, and officials set up a mobile drop box at 10 Solomon Drive.
- La Plata County arranged mobile voting teams to bring ballots to voters in shelters.
- Utah authorized electronic ballot returns for eligible San Juan County voters who cannot reasonably reach a polling place or drop box.
- Arizona warned that flooded roads could affect access to polling locations and advised voters to check for updates before traveling.
- New Mexico officials said polling places would open as planned.
- Flooding caused evacuations, washed-out roads and damaged bridges; at least one person died in floodwaters, and police suspected a second weather-related death.
- The National Weather Service said isolated downpours remained possible across the Four Corners region.
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