Voting Problems Lead To Extended Polling Hours In DuPage County

DUPAGE COUNTY, IL --- Two polling places in DuPage County will stay open later to accommodate voters after reports of broken touch screen machines, long lines, and other difficulties. Voters have until 7:30 p.m. to cast their ballots at the DuPage County Fairgrounds and St. Matthew Church of Christ, NBC 5 reports.

Voters in DuPage County have expressed concerns over long lines, faulty machines, and other issues as Tuesday's midterm election progressed.

According to Propublica's Electionland hotline, voters at Healthtrack Sports Wellness in Glen Ellyn have reported broken machines and no availability of paper ballots. One voter told the hotline that they had been waiting for more than 30 minutes in a "huge crowd and long lines" and that other voters were there on their lunch hour and had to leave without casting a vote.

In Downers Grove, voters reported that there were a limited number of election judges to assist voters at Divine Savior Parish, located at 68th and Main. Voters also told the Electionland hotline that only two of the three machines that printed voter signature cards were functioning properly.

Other social media users reported that there were issues at the polls in DuPage County.

One DuPage County resident tweeted that she had received someone else's absentee ballot in the mail.

Patch called theDuPage County Election Commission Tuesday afternoon and was put on hold due to a high call volume. The election commission did not respond to a request for a call back or to an email from Patch, but NBC reports that election officials confirmed the issues that were reported in Downers Grove and Glen Ellyn. This article will be updated with any statements from the election commission about the reported issues.

If you have a problem while voting, you can click the link to report it to Propublica.

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