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rainbow4321

(9,974 posts)
Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:30 PM Oct 2012

So if areas are without electricity post storm, what happens to early voting sites

or Election Day polling sites IF they have no electricity to run the voting machines? Do they have back up plans in place?

I know Election Day is NOT this week but given how long areas have gone without electricity during past storms, it is something they need to plan for.

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So if areas are without electricity post storm, what happens to early voting sites (Original Post) rainbow4321 Oct 2012 OP
Maybe generators nt newfie11 Oct 2012 #1
Not a clue. Since elections are managed by individual states and counties, I'd guess there are pinto Oct 2012 #2
Paper Ballots..............the correct way to vote... bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #3
In NJ early voting is only by mail. lalalu Oct 2012 #4

pinto

(106,886 posts)
2. Not a clue. Since elections are managed by individual states and counties, I'd guess there are
Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:35 PM
Oct 2012

a range of options being considered depending on locality.

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