Severe flooding forces Florida to move polling places in seven counties on Election Day
Heavy rain and flash flooding prompted Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency and to let officials relocate polling places on Election Day in seven Atlantic-coast counties (Fox News, NBC News). The Washington Post reports more than 20 polling places were moved.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Several Florida polling places moved after heavy rain and flooding” (NBC News); “Florida moves more than 20 polling places due to severe flooding” (Washington Post).
Centre outlets
No least-biased (centre) outlet in our sample covered it.
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Florida polling places in 7 counties are moving locations due to flooding” (Fox News); “Flooded Broward polling places relocated as rain disrupts Election Day voting, officials announce” (CBS News).
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (5 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| NBC News | Centre-left | No ownership data found |
| USA Today | Centre-left | USA Today is owned by the Gannett Company, headquartered in McLean, Virginia. It is one of the largest newspaper publishers in the United States, with interests in newspapers, digital marketing services companies, and television broadcasting. Subscriptions and advertising generate revenue. source |
| Washington Post | Centre-left | In 2013, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post for $250 million. Bezos is a frequent target of Trump, who has accused the businessman of using the Postal System as its “ Delivery Boy. ” The newspaper’s executive editor, Martin Baron, said Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon, is not involved in its news coverage. source |
| CBS News | Centre-right | CBS News is owned by Paramount Global, which was formerly controlled by National Amusements, Inc., the holding company of the Redstone family. In 2025, Paramount entered into a merger agreement with Skydance Media, effectively ending the Redstones’ majority control. CBS News generates revenue primarily through advertising and affiliate broadcasting fees..push({}); source |
| Fox News | Right | Rupert Murdoch is the owner and a board member of News Corp 21st Century Fox. According to Reuters, James Murdoch (son) was chief executive of 21st Century Fox and left in May 2018. L achlan (the other son of Murdoch) and Rupert Murdoch will serve as the new Fox co-chairman. source |