CNN article: Why Election Day won't be postponed

[Tx4obama]

Why Election Day won't be postponed

Washington (CNN) -- With Superstorm Sandy leaving communities under water, stranding millions without power and consuming public resources in several states, could next Tuesday's vote for president be moved to a later date?

No, it can't. Without passage of a new federal law, voting for president is required to take place on Tuesday, November 6, as planned.

But, partial postponements of voting in some affected areas are possible, consistent with the laws governing the election of the president and vice president.

Here's why:

When people go to the polls on Election Day, they aren't voting directly for their choice for president or vice president. Instead, they are voting to select representatives -- or "electors" -- to the Electoral College, the body that actually determines who will be president and vice president.

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Full article here: http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/31/politics/sandy-election-day-postponement/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

NOTE: Please read the whole article on the link above, the second half has the good info in it

[davidpdx]

1. I hope it's not necessary and would rather they attempt that

Almost all the states affect should go for Obama for a total of 108 EV (West Virginia is 5 EV and would be the only one I can think of that won't). If the Republicans played dirty court politics there is always a chance it could disqualify electors.

Note: I wasn't counting NC and VA as I don't know how bad the damage was there.

[FBaggins]

2. The article completely ignores a simple fact...

... There's more than one race on the ballot.