Hurricane Sandy Throws A Wrench Into Early Voting

As Hurricane Sandy continues its slow progress up the East Coast, thoughts of voting aren't uppermost in most people's minds. Nevertheless, state and local officials are scrambling to accommodate early voters as best they can.

Depending on how the storm ultimately plays out, Sandy isn't expected to have much effect on the outcome of the presidential race. Most of the states in its path are not considered competitive.

But the storm is already having an effect on campaigning. President Obama canceled a Florida rally on Monday to monitor events from...