Voting hours in Cambria County, Pennsylvania have been extended due to a software malfunction that prevented voters from scanning their ballots on Nov. 5, according to county officials.
The Cambria County Board of Election discovered the issue early in the morning and sought an extension from the Court of Common Pleas. The court granted an extension from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. to accommodate voters.
The board emphasized that no voter should be turned away and assured that all completed ballots will be accepted, secured, and counted. To address the problem, the board deployed express voting machines at precinct locations and brought in IT specialists to review the software malfunction.
The Pennsylvania Department of State confirmed its communication with Cambria County officials and stated that voters can continue to cast their votes by paper ballot while the county resolves the scanning issue. The department is working with the county to ensure a free, fair, safe, and secure election.
The Republican National Committee expressed support for the county’s legal filing and emphasized the importance of voters staying in line despite the delays caused by the ballot processing issues in Cambria County.
Cambria County, with a population of about 133,000 residents, saw Joe Biden receive 30.7 percent of the votes in the 2020 election, while former President Donald Trump received 68.1 percent. The remaining votes went to a third-party candidate.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
