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Major battleground states extend polling hours in key precincts: What to know

Several battleground states extended the hours of polling sites on Tuesday, citing unexpected wait times, technical issues, and other issues for voters in key precincts.


Major battleground states extend polling hours in key precincts: What to know
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Several battleground states extended the hours of polling sites on Tuesday, citing unexpected wait times, technical issues, and other issues for voters in key precincts. 

Here's a rundown of the states and precincts impacted so far. 

Pennsylvania

Voters in line prior to 8 p.m. will still be able to vote in the county's regular voting system, state officials said, and voters who get in line after 8 p.m. will be able to vote by provisional ballot.

Voters in Cambria County will have until 10 p.m. to vote, two hours after the 8 p.m. deadline, though any ballots cast after 8 p.m. must be made using provisional ballots.

North Carolina

Georgia

In Gwinnett County, officials said voters at a separate polling location that was also the target of a bomb threat will have until 8 p.m. to cast their ballots. 

This is a breaking news story. Check back here for updates.

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