Missouri, Election Day

Volunteer poll workers drown on a flood-washed highway in rural Missouri on Election Day
Chuck and Cathie Baldwin were driving in the dark early on Election Day to work a shift at their polling place in rural Missouri when floodwaters overtopped a creek and swept their vehicle off the road.
Missouri Couple Die in Flash Floods on Their Way to Work Election Day Polls
"This couple were wonderful people who donated their time to serve their community," said Wright County Clerk Loni Pedersen
Missouri election workers drown in Wright County flash flood on the way to polls
The Wright County poll workers, 70 and 73, were swept off the road around 4:30 a.m. near Manes, Missouri. Three other riders caught in the flood ultimately survived.
Married poll workers drown in Missouri floods on way to election site
A married couple in Missouri volunteering as poll workers on Tuesday died tragically in flash floods that rocked southern and eastern parts of the state on Election Day, according to local officials.Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt.
Flash flooding blamed for 5 deaths in Missouri, including 2 poll workers
Up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain fell over two days in parts of Missouri, leading to widespread flooding and dozens of water rescues.
Two Wright County poll workers drown during flash flooding from Beaver Creek
The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) says a married couple from Manes who were poll workers have died from flash flooding from Beaver Creek overnight Tuesday. Around 4:30 a.m., MSHP, Missouri Department of Conservation and other first responders commenced rescue operations after reports of three vehicles that were swept away in
Poll workers drown when their vehicle is swept away in flood, Missouri officials say
The couple, a 73-year-old woman and 70-year-old man, were driving in Wright County around 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, when their vehicle was swept away in flash flood waters from Beaver Creek, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
5 people killed in flash flooding in southern Missouri
Five people were killed in flash flooding in Missouri on Monday and Tuesday, including an elderly couple who served as poll workers. Around eight inches of rain fell in parts of southern Missouri across the two days, causing streams and rivers to overflow their banks and cover roadways in water.
2 poll workers die in Missouri flash floods on Election Day
WRIGHT COUNTY, Mo. (TNND) — Two poll workers in their 70s died Tuesday after torrential rains caused flash flooding in Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the deaths of a 70-year-old man and 73-year-old woman after two vehicles were swept off State Route H near Beaver Creek in Wright County.
At least 4, including poll workers, die in Missouri flooding
Four people died in Missouri, including two poll workers, from flooding around the state on Tuesday. Two Wright County poll workers died on Election Day after floodwaters swept their vehicle and two others off State Route H near Beaver Creek in Wright County,
Details Emerge About 2 Poll Workers Killed In Floodwaters: 'Terrible Loss'
A couple in their 70s from Manes, Missouri, died in a flood on their way to work the polls in the 2024 presidential election.
Wright County couple remembered after drowning in floodwaters
The Wright County Sheriff, who was also on scene, said there were five people in three different cars on State Highway H, ...
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Wright County poll workers drown after car swept away by floodwaters
WRIGHT COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - Two people have died after their car was swept away by floodwaters Tuesday morning. According ...
Missouri flash flooding kills 5, including 2 poll workers
Up to 8 inches of rain fell over two days in parts of Missouri, leading to widespread flooding and dozens of water rescues.