Long lines, voting machine problems fuel investigations in U.S. state of Georgia


  • World
  • Wednesday, 10 Jun 2020

A man in line at Christian City, an assisted living home, to cast their ballots after Democratic and Republican primaries were delayed due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Union City, Georgia, U.S. June 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dustin Chambers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters encountered long lines and problems with voting machines on Tuesday during a chaotic day of in-person balloting in Georgia, the latest state to struggle to conduct elections amid the health worries of the coronavirus pandemic.

State Republicans and Democrats blamed each other for the difficulties, and Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said his office would investigate problems in two counties that are Democratic strongholds in an effort to resolve the issues before the November general election.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Pakistan court orders jail for wife of former PM Imran Khan, lawyer says
Exclusive-India's Modi, chasing reform legacy, shifts income goals for struggling farmers
OpenAI releases ‘deepfake’ detector to disinformation researchers
Murder trial opens in death of Detroit-area teen whose disappearance led to grueling landfill search
Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
Russia targets energy facilities in air attack on Ukraine, officials say
TikTok challenges potential US ban in court
Apple revamps iPads with AI-focused Pro model, bigger Air
Kai Cenat resolves NYC Union Square melee charges with apology, officials say
OpenAI unveils tool to detect DALL-E images

Others Also Read