North Carolina extends polling hours at four sites, delaying results

The board ruled that a polling site at the Plainview fire station in Dunn, N.C., will stay open for an additional 45 minutes after opening 45 minutes late in the morning due to printer issues.
04 Nov, 2020

North Carolina’s election results will be delayed by at least 45 minutes as the board of elections extended voting at four locations that were having problems this morning on Tuesday.

As per details, the State Board of Elections extend voting at four precincts that opened late on Election Day. The polls in the state are scheduled to be open from 6:30 A.M until 7:30 P.M.

The board ruled that a polling site at the Plainview fire station in Dunn, N.C., will stay open for an additional 45 minutes after opening 45 minutes late in the morning due to printer issues. It also voted 3-2 to keep a second Sampson County precinct open for 24 minutes, a Cabarrus County precinct open for 17 minutes, and a Guilford County precinct open for 34 minutes.

Any voter that shows up at theses precincts after 7:30 p.m. ET would vote a provisional ballot.

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