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.
“The Florida Department of State works closely with the county Supervisors of Elections, and if emergencies do arise, we take necessary steps to ensure that voters can vote,” Mark Ard, interim communications director for Florida’s Department of State, told The Epoch Times in an email.
“In the last two general election cycles, Florida has had a total of four severe hurricanes hit different parts of the state….