Steps taken to get to polls in hurricane stricken New York/New Jersey

With the U.S. election finally arriving, Americans are taking all steps necessary to get out to the polls.

Residents in the New York and New Jersey area may have problems getting to voting stations due to the detriments of Hurricane Sandy. The superstorm left severe damage in some areas.

Many polling stations were damaged by the storm. This could result in some deterrence for voters, but according to CBC, U.S. authorities have taken many steps to prevent this.

Services such as driving displaced voters to polling stations have helped immensely. According to the CBC, Governor Andrew Cuomo has allowed residents to cast provisional ballots at any polling place in the state. New Jersey residents may also request to file their ballot electronically and submit it email and fax. The results of the U.S. election will be announced late on Tuesday night.

STORY WRITTEN BY: HANNAH BESSEAU