Suicidal Squirrel Slows Early Voting

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- A suicidal squirrel caused delays for early voters when it knocked out power for about 800 customers, including the Indian River County Library and Courthouse.Elections officials say early voting was slowed - but not stopped - at the library on Thursday. Voters were still able to cast their ballots by flashlight.Officials say a squirrel leaped from a tree onto a power line, causing a fire that tripped an electrical switch, knocking out a power line feeding a section of Vero Beach

The dead squirrel was found lying on the ground.Early voting continued as usual after power was restored. It was out for about an hour and a half.