New Jersey voters report problems at polls, with e-mail and fax system

New Jersey voters are headed to the polls this morning, but residents are reporting on Twitter problems at both the polls and with the e-mail and fax system in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Storified by NJ.com · Tue, Nov 06 2012 07:21:48

New Jersey residents head to the polls today in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Some polling places are without power or are damaged, which requires some people to go to a different polling place. Others who are displaced are attempting to vote via e-mail and fax today. Many on social media were reporting smooth sailing, but many others were reporting problems both at their polling places and with the e-mail and fax voting system.



Some saw crowding problems and even chaos in their polling places.



@njdotcom Chaos in North Plainfield. Volunteers seemed overwhelmed and people had no idea where to go, what to do.MTW

@njdotcom People showing up in wrong polling place, wrong district, said theirs was closed. volunteers not sure what to do @NJcomsomersetMTW

@njdotcom 1st time voters in Cliffside Park may not find polling site - no "vote here" signage on street & incorrectly named bldg. #njvotelori bobori

@njdotcom Finished voting at relocated polling site in Franklin Twsp. Cramped, but it's working. Took 20 min. #vote2012RAnderson

@njdotcom #njvote District 23/24 in Washington Twp (Gloucester Co.) was quick, however I saw a challenger start to get a little aggressive.Chris Campbell

NJ.com Twitter followers were reporting the biggest problems, though, with the system for e-mailing and faxing their votes. Followers said they had sent their applications to the county clerk but never received a ballot back. Some said they weren't even able to contact the clerk to get a ballot.



@njdotcom Have you heard anything about issues with email voting in Hudson Cty? Sent in app yesterday, never heard back and no one on phoneTom Moran

@Monmouth_NJ @njdotcom Trying to send application for vote for mail ballot for 2 days. Faxing - LINE BUSY. EMAIL @co.monmouth.nj.us is FULLJennifer Mastrorilli

@njdotcom I should mention that my attempt to arrange a mail in ballot via email to the Morris County contact "Failed to Deliver" on SundayAndrew Plotkin

@njdotcom I know 5 people who didn't receive their mail in ballots from 5 different counties in NJ. We all can't vote! Anyone else?Danielle Ivancich

@danielleivan8 @njdotcom I didn't receive my ballot - mailed in the form to Essex Co. clerk about a week before #sandy.Stephanie Neves

@danielleivan8 @njdotcom I recd the envelope, but no ballot.Fortunately discovered this early & was able to get the ballot & mailed on time!Linda Jepsen

@kshine35 @njdotcom No response from county clerk in Middlesex Co, either. Sent application Sunday.Fable Fibers

@njdotcom Someone who's displaced is trying to get his email vote in. He hasn't heard back from the Union County Board. I called-run around.Karen Pierre

There also was some confusion over where people were supposed to vote, including telling them to vote in other states.



@njdotcom I voted at my usual location in Roselle. I did receive a phone call yesterday telling me my polling location was in Pittsburgh, PAJennifer Alison

New Jersey voters typically have not been asked for their identification at polling places, but they reported poll workers were asking for it today.



@njdotcom #njvote Voted this morning in District 4 in Livingston. Asked for picture ID. First time in my life! Are they allowed to do that?Jeff Grabelle, Esq.

Despite the problems, though, many people reported no problems at their polling places, even if they were on generator power or were at a new location.



@njdotcom Roosevelt School in Rahway is powered by generators and up and running- no lines as of 9 a.m.Michelle E Bencsko

@njdotcom #njvote voted thanks to a generator at the polling place! Hardwick Twp., Warren County!Cristina McG Denslow

@njdotcom #njvote easy breezy at Dow ave Ocean twp Monmouth county even w my district displaced to there.lisa english

.@njdotcom Decent line to vote at Chesterfield Fire House in Burlington County but it's moving!Christa Marzan

@njdotcom voted along with my 91 year old Mom in Hamilton Twp. In and out in 15 minutes.Linda Kemmerer

@njdotcom at my location they said there was a line at 6am & been a steady flow! Thanks to the volunteers for running it so smoothly :)Ines

@njdotcom took less than 10 minutes at the incredibly efficient Florham Park voting center to cast my ballotAndrew Plotkin

@andreweplotkin @njdotcom agreed! #njvote #florhampark maybe those guys should have been in charge of getting the power on!Gerald Iorio

Still other NJ.com Twitter followers were urging people to get out to vote, even if they had to go to a different polling place than normal.



@njdotcom absolutely no line. I hope this is not a sign of apathy and that people come out to vote. Voting is our obligation as Americans!Erin

@NJDOTCOM My location changed this morning but at 9 months pregnant, my husband and i were 1st and 2nd to vote in our district 2day. #NJVoteJoey