Polls kept open longer in some NC counties because of problems
RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) — North Carolina voters hit the polls for Tuesday’s primary elections and there were reports of long lines at some polling places.
The State Board of Elections held an emergency public meeting by teleconference to consider extending closing times at precincts affected by delays in excess of 15 minutes.
In every election, a voting place opens at 6:30 a.m. and shall be closed at 7:30 p.m. If the polls are delayed in opening for more than 15 minutes, or are interrupted for more than 15 minutes after opening, the State Board of Elections may extend the closing time by an equal number of minutes. They decided to extend the closing time in Edgecombe and Carrabus counties by 30 minutes.
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