Sandy disrupts voting; U.S. Northeast braces for new storm


A sign with a photo nailed to one of several pilings, all that remains of a house that once stood on this beach-front property, is pictured in Bay Head, New Jersey, Nov. 6, 2012 in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. REUTERS/Tom Mihalek

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The aftermath of Superstorm Sandy created chaos and long lines at voting stations in the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday while officials braced for a new storm due to batter the region on Wednesday.

The former hurricane that walloped New York and New Jersey eight days ago continued to create misery for the thousands who lost their homes and 900,000 households and businesses that remained without power.

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