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10. This morning the President mentioned emergency generation

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Mon Oct 29, 2012, 10:13 PM

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What will happen if thousands of people can't vote [View all] clydefrand Oct 2012 OP

generators former-republican Oct 2012 #1

Today, the Director of FEMA told Governors that whatever they needed to pull the election DonViejo Oct 2012 #12

Yes, but can the states be FORCED to USE whatever it takes? Repub states don't WANT voters. nt valerief Oct 2012 #14

I'd like to see a governor refuse generators to keep polling places closed former-republican Oct 2012 #17

I disagree. A governor would do that with no repercussions. valerief Oct 2012 #20

Don't be silly... brooklynite Oct 2012 #22

The fewer the number of voters, the greater the vote-flips for Republicans. valerief Oct 2012 #24

Fema director on MSM says I offered generators to the governor of (state) former-republican Oct 2012 #30

It can. It very well can. And for the reason I've provided. 2010. nt valerief Oct 2012 #37

I'm going to disagree with you on this issue but hopefully we won't have to find out former-republican Oct 2012 #43

I, too, hope it won't happen, but nothing surprises me anymore. valerief Oct 2012 #45

I disagree with you on that madokie Oct 2012 #26

Stimulous money is a very different political issue from denying DonViejo Oct 2012 #34

Absolutely , what governor is going to go on TV and tell his state I decided former-republican Oct 2012 #38

A Governor who isn't real interested in being re-elected. nt DonViejo Oct 2012 #50

they'll do it if it fits their agenda, with no consequences at all 0rganism Oct 2012 #35

I'm sure Rick Scott would try something like that if he could. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2012 #65

way it should be former-republican Oct 2012 #16

I Think That Democrats Will Be Incredibly Motivated To Vote SingleSeatBiggerMeat Oct 2012 #2

My guesds is no they won't the polls will close on tues night napi21 Oct 2012 #3

Uh, where the storm is where most Americans live. nt valerief Oct 2012 #21

Just curious Aerows Oct 2012 #62

We don't have early voting in Mass, except via absentee ballot and you need valerief Oct 2012 #64

This may be a surprise, but the population density of the US isn't uniform. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #27

Exactly n/t Aerows Oct 2012 #63

Paper ballots Generic Other Oct 2012 #4

Democracy will find a way Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #5

Hopefully! burrowowl Oct 2012 #7

It's not hope, it's fact Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #15

It's fact that democracy will find a way? Unknown Beatle Oct 2012 #23

I Wasn't speaking to stolen elections Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #33

Oppsies Unknown Beatle Oct 2012 #40

I have had friends who are now dead burrowowl Oct 2012 #25

Fascism doublethink Oct 2012 #6

Democratic GOTV efforts in urban areas is incredible RomneyLies Oct 2012 #8

I'm thinking (hoping) DryHump Oct 2012 #9

This morning the President mentioned emergency generation nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #10

polling places are key priority for restoring electricity BainsBane Oct 2012 #11

No. All the states have to have the official election on same day. They'll act before then. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #13

So if election were tomorrow all these states would be out of lack? LisaL Oct 2012 #19

No they don't. Otherwise early voting would be illegal. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #32

ITA. If we all had to vote on the same day, how is it that many of us (including myself) LisaL Oct 2012 #36

I stand corrected. The "official" electoral college day for all the states has to be the same. So Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #39

But all states have to appoint their electors..... dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #42

Here's the law: NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #51

Over 3 million people have no electricity because of this storm clydefrand Oct 2012 #18

Paper ballots and supplied generators for lighting. Posteritatis Oct 2012 #28

There wouldn't be time to get paper ballots supplied to all polling places in all those states. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #41

Sure there is. jeff47 Oct 2012 #47

The countdown doesn't start today. It starts from when they realize they won't have power there... Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #52

It also assumes passable roads, both for transporting ballots and for people to get to the polls. gkhouston Oct 2012 #53

Because it's impossible for cars to drive on anything other than dry pavement. jeff47 Oct 2012 #55

FEMA has already said they'll pay. jeff47 Oct 2012 #54

Drones? We don't distribute that many drones. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #58

Reading. You should try it. (nt) jeff47 Oct 2012 #60

This isn't a hard problem to solve. jeff47 Oct 2012 #46

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #49

How are the people going to get there? How are they going to know what their local poll place is? Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #59

Wow I really hope no one ever asks you to solve their day-to-day problems jeff47 Oct 2012 #61

I don't see it as having much impact, with the exception of PA. bluedigger Oct 2012 #29

evidently, if we miss the election date, the world will go on tilt quinnox Oct 2012 #31

I share your concern jimlup Oct 2012 #44

This is an extremely easy problem to solve. jeff47 Oct 2012 #48

I agree 100% SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2012 #56

Why design new ballots? jeff47 Oct 2012 #57

I'm more wondering about precincts that may still be underwater Waiting For Everyman Oct 2012 #66