Virginia Public Radio

Whether it was blocked roads, heavy floods, or registrars without power, Hurricane Sandy made in-person absentee voting much more difficult—or impossible—this week.  And as concerns grow about its potential impact on close elections, state officials are intervening.  As Virginia Public Radio’s Anne Marie Morgan reports,  localities, state agencies, and power companies are working overtime to make sure voters will be able to get to the polls when they need to.