As tens of millions of American voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to choose the country's next leaders, here are the latest updates on the voting front:
Young Voters' Signature Issue in Nevada
An emerging issue in Nevada involves ballot signatures, with more than 11,000 ballots needing to be cured due to signatures not matching those on file. Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar highlighted that many young voters are facing signature issues as they are more accustomed to the digital world and lack experience with physical signatures.
Hand-Counting in a Pennsylvania County
Cambria County in Pennsylvania is currently conducting a hand count of ballots that could not be scanned at the precinct earlier due to a software issue. Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt noted that this manual process may take some time to complete.
'Logjams' in North Carolina's Election Data
In North Carolina, there may be brief delays in election data appearing online due to potential 'logjams' caused by the simultaneous sharing of vast amounts of data from numerous counties. Patrick Gannon, spokesperson for the State Board of Elections, provided this insight.
Milwaukee Swiftly Recounts Absentee Ballots
Officials in Milwaukee announced swift progress in recounting absentee ballots, with over 63,000 out of approximately 107,000 already counted by 8:30 p.m. local time. This progress follows a tabulator machine error that necessitated the recount of around 30,000 ballots.
Voting Extensions in Pennsylvania Polling Places
Due to a bomb threat near West Chester locations, two polling places will remain open until 10 p.m. ET to accommodate redirected voters. Josh Maxwell, chair of the Chester County Board of Elections, confirmed this extension to ensure all voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots.
