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Stormy weather disrupts US midterm voting

First reported Oct 29, 5:29 PM ET · Latest Nov 3, 2:13 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 3, 2:37 PM ET

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Flash floods, torrential rain and tornadoes disrupted voting on Election Day in several US states, Al Jazeera reports.

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  • Reported Flash floods, torrential rain and tornadoes disrupted midterm election day in several US states. Is this wrong?
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    • “Flash floods, torrential rain and tornadoes have disrupted midterm election day in several US states.” — Al Jazeera

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Timeline

What changed: Earlier forecasts had warned of wet, stormy conditions in central states such as Texas, Kansas and Iowa on Election Day, NBC News reported.

How this story developed

  1. New Flash floods, torrential rain and tornadoes disrupted midterm election day in several US states.

Every report, newest first

  1. Severe weather disrupts election day across several US states — Al Jazeera

    Flash floods, torrential rain and tornadoes have disrupted midterm election day in several US states.

  2. Stormy weather could hit key states on Election Day, forecasters predict — NBC News

    Stormy, wet weather is expected in the central U.S. on Election Day, with the spiciest forecasts for states with hot races, including Texas, Kansas and Iowa.

Questions

  • It is not yet clear how the weather‑related disruptions will affect voter turnout or the outcomes in the affected races. Open

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More: background

The United States held its midterm elections, where voters choose members of Congress and many state offices. Severe weather—heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes—can close polling places, delay voting, or keep voters from reaching the polls.

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