[EL] Sandy Havoc

[JR Lentini]

My gut hunch is that a judge could extend hours, much like in the case of machine malfunction or other polling place situation that impedes voting, until such time as she is confident the electorate would have a fair opportunity to vote. Perhaps an order extending voting for twelve hours from such time as the polls can be safely operated and accessed by the public, in the determination of local or state officials. 

-JR
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On Oct 26, 2012, at 3:54 PM, "Adam Bonin" <adam at boninlaw.com> wrote:

> I’ve been asked by a friend, and don’t know the answer off-hand: if Hurricane Sandy (or any such natural disaster) were to cause massive power/transportation issues in a region of the country, can the Election Day be delayed?  3 USC 1 does state that “The electors of President and Vice President shall be appointed, in each State, on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in every fourth year succeeding every election of a President and Vice President,” so are there means by which the election could be delayed, either state-by-state or nationally?
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> I do recall that 9-11-2001 was a NYC municipal primary which was rescheduled, but don’t know how this could work in a presidential.
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