Missouri Flooding Kills Poll Workers, Disrupts Voting

In a tragic incident on Election Day, a Missouri couple, who were poll workers, drowned after their vehicle was swept away by flash floodwaters from Beaver Creek in Wright County. The couple, aged 70 and 73, were on their way to a polling location when their car was carried off the road by rising floodwaters early Tuesday morning. Despite rescue efforts, they were found dead outside their vehicle hours later. This incident was part of a larger weather event that caused severe flooding in Missouri, resulting in at least four deaths and prompting Governor Mike Parson to activate an emergency operations plan. The flooding, which included record-breaking rainfall, also disrupted voting in some areas. The Wright County Clerk expressed deep sorrow over the loss, highlighting the couple's dedication to their community service.