Voting in the Wake of Natural Disasters & Major Disruptions

ABOUT THE SERIES

Come Hell or High Water is a multi-event series bringing together election officials, veteran organizations, and community leaders to explore how elections are administered during and after major crises.

The series includes three in-person events tied to the anniversaries of major natural disasters: Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas, Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, and Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Florida. Each event features local election officials discussing disaster preparedness and response. And virtual events round out the series, covering broader disruptions such as COVID-19 and ongoing threats like wildfires in Washington state.

Throughout, the series highlights the resilience of election infrastructure and the people who sustain it: veteran poll workers, election clerks, and community volunteers.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

In-Person

Hurricane Harvey

Houston, Texas

Local election officials share how Harris County kept elections on track after historic flooding, and what disaster preparedness looks like today.

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Hurricane Helene

Asheville, North Carolina

A look at how western North Carolina administered an election weeks after catastrophic storm damage, told by the officials who made it happen.

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Hurricane Milton

Tampa, Florida

Florida election officials discuss back-to-back storm response and the coordination it takes to keep polling places open when disaster strikes.

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CONTINUE YOUR SERVICE

Join veterans, military family members, election officials, and community leaders strengthening elections. One storm, one disruption, one community at a time.