Election DayWednesday, November 4
Machine malfunctions and downed phone lines hit some Mississippi polls Tuesday
The Daily Jackson team
Some Mississippi voters hit snags Tuesday. The Mississippi Votes Action Fund said the Hinds County and Jackson County circuit clerk phone lines were down and that machines malfunctioned at sites in Lamar, Lincoln, Hinds and Jackson counties. Tippah News passed along the group's account, and some voters were sent to backup sites or backup machines.
Jackson County had four of the seven reported trouble spots
Sources: WJTV, WXXV News 25
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Jackson County | 4 |
| Hinds County | 1 |
| Lamar County | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 1 |
- Hinds site: Precinct 1, Griffith Memorial Baptist Church, 52275 Terry Rd.
- Phone lines down: Hinds and Jackson county circuit clerks
- Closing time: 7 p.m., and anyone in line could vote
In Jackson County, where the reported sites are in Ocean Springs, Biloxi and Pascagoula, WXXV said backup machines and contingency plans were being used to keep voting going. If you cast an affidavit ballot or mailed yours in, the clock is still running.
Deadlines for absentee and affidavit ballots run through Nov. 10
- Oct. 31Last day to vote absentee in person.
- Nov. 3Polls closed at 7 p.m.; mail-in ballots had to be postmarked.
- Nov. 10Mail-in ballots and photo ID for affidavit ballots due at Circuit Clerk's Office.
Source: WJTV
Sources: WJTV, Tippah News, WXXV News 25