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Tropical Storm Fay could delay the state primary in some Florida counties. Heavy winds and rain forced election supervisors in south, central and northeast Florida to close early voting sites this week. More polling sites will shut down this Saturday as Fay rages through the Panhandle. Election workers fear flooded streets and fallen trees could keep voters from casting their ballots in Tuesday’s primary. Secretary of State Kurt Browning said the state’s prepared to close polling site if people can’t get to their precincts.

“In 1992 when Hurricane Andrew came through, Miami-Dade’s election was postponed for one week. The rest of the state continued and the rest of the state’s returns were withheld until the other counties had their elections. And it’s tricky, you can only imagine the issues that could come up with that, but we have a plan in place and we’re working that plan,” said Browning.

Browning says he should know by Monday if voting will have to be postponed in some counties.