Chaos as Brooklyn tries to get out the vote
“We appreciate your patience as we sort out what will undoubtedly be a challenging Election Day,” the New York City Board of Elections tweeted mid-day in what was turning into one of the most chaotic elections in recent memory.
At voting districts hard hit by Hurricane Sandy, confusion reigned as thousands of voters were assigned new polling sites at the last minute. People in areas like Gerritsen Beach and Manhattan Beach reported that with no electricity or gas, they would forgo voting.
Even in districts not seriously affected by Hurricane Sandy, voters reported long lines and, in some places, utter pandemonium.