Texas judge orders some polling locations to stay open due to long lines
A judge in Harris County, Texas, ordered nine polling locations to stay open an extra hour to accommodate long lines.
The locations will have to stay open until 8 p.m. local time, according to the court order.
{mosads}Voters in Texas are heading to the polls to cast ballots that will decide, among other things, whether Sen. Ted Cruz (R) will serve another six-year term in the Senate. He faces a tight race with Democratic challenger Rep. Beto O’Rourke.
The Lone Star State is not the only place struggling with long lines at the polls.
A judge in Indiana issued a similar ruling Tuesday, telling Monroe County polling places to remain open until 7 p.m., the Indianapolis Star reports.
High voter turnout is causing long lines and exacerbating technical issues in some states.
Several polling stations in New York City reported broken ballot ballot scanners that led to long lines.
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