Hurricane Sandy’s effect on elections spread across region but most communities fought for vote

League of Women’s Voters to Screen Sandy Documentary About Election

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The League of Women Voters of East Windsor-Hightstown’s “Storming for the Vote: Hurricane Sandy and the Election” | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

The League of Women Voters of New Jersey has produced a documentary called “Storming for the Vote: Hurricane Sandy and the Election.” The film tells the story of the extraordinary efforts of advocates, government officials, and an energized and motivated public working together following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy to ensure citizens displaced or disrupted by the storm were able to exercise their right to vote.

On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey with an incredible force. By the next morning, one week before the election, millions of New Jersey residents were without power, displaced from their homes, and overwhelmed by the storm. Some 800 polling places throughout the state were without power.