A Pennsylvania court has granted a request by Cambria County election officials to extend voting hours until 10 p.m. ET following a software malfunction that disrupted ballot scanning. Any ballots cast after 8 p.m. ET will be considered provisional ballots, as per the court's order.
The Cambria County Board of Election released a statement earlier on Tuesday, informing the public about the software malfunction in the county's Electronic Voting System. Despite the issue, the statement emphasized that all votes will be counted and urged residents to continue voting at their designated precincts.
Cambria County, located approximately 70 miles east of Pittsburgh, faced challenges as voters encountered difficulties scanning their ballots due to the malfunction.
Insights from Voters
One voter, Dave Luciew, shared his experience voting in the Cambria County borough of Geistown. Luciew expressed surprise at the empty polling location upon his arrival. He recounted that upon learning about the malfunction, he decided to return later when the machines were expected to be operational again.
Luciew's decision to wait and ensure that his vote would be properly counted reflects the dedication of voters in the face of unexpected challenges during the election process.
