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Election DayTuesday, November 3

Five Brevard polling places moved after flooding, and roads in Melbourne and West Melbourne closed Monday

The Daily Melbourne teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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Monday's flooding stranded drivers at Palm Bay Road and Hollywood Boulevard in West Melbourne, and police said several homes flooded along the Hollywood Boulevard corridor. West Melbourne police urged drivers to stay off the roads, and WESH listed closed roads from U.S. 192 at I-95 to all of Dairy Road. We suggest checking conditions before you head out today.

Flooding closed these roads Monday

RoadWhere
U.S. 192At I-95
Minton Road northboundAt Helen Street
Minton Road southboundAt U.S. 192
Babcock StreetAt University Boulevard
Babcock StreetAt Palm Bay Road
Dairy RoadAll of it
U.S. 1At Suntree Boulevard

Sources: WESH, WFTV

If you vote at Max K. Rodes Community Center, Veterans Memorial Complex, Eddie Lee Taylor Community Center, Front Street Civic Center or Faith Baptist Church of Palm Bay, your polling place moved because of flooding and safety concerns. Confirm your precinct's new spot before you leave.

  • Precincts 307, 309, 512, 525: New Shiloh Christian Center, Sarno Road, Melbourne
  • Precinct 517: Palm Bay City Hall, Malabar Road, council chambers
  • New site: Joseph and Davis Community Center, Bruce D. Buggs Street

5Brevard polling locations changed because of flooding

County officials cited flooding and safety concerns for the moves.

Source: FOX 35 Orlando

Sources: Spectrum News 13, WESH, WFTV, FOX 35 Orlando

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