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Voting Hours Extended In Some Communities Due To Issues

Voters cast their ballots at the Bronx County Supreme Court in New York on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

On Tuesday, voting hours were extended in several communities across different states due to various issues that arose at polling stations. In Georgia, 12 voting locations had their hours extended because of bomb threats, with an additional three polling locations experiencing delays due to other reasons. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed the extensions.

Arizona faced challenges in Apache County, where the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission filed a complaint to keep polls open for an additional two hours. This decision came after multiple polling locations reported issues with voting machines and printers earlier in the day. In Maricopa County, the tabulation of early ballots was slowed down due to the length of the ballots, which consisted of two pages.

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