Hillary Clinton's campaign is urging the North Carolina Board of Elections to extend voting hours in Durham County after several precincts there experienced technical glitches.
Earlier in the day Tuesday, CNBC learned that the state board ordered Durham County to switch from electronic poll books — which are used to verify voter registrations — to paper versions because of unspecified technical problems. At the time, the state said there had been no disruptions in voting.
The glitches prompted Durham County officials to request an extension of 90 minutes in eight precincts in order to compensate for delays.
North Carolina is a crucial state for both presidential candidates and could also play a pivotal role in which party controls the Senate. In a statement, Hillary for America Campaign Manager Robby Mook urged voting hours in Durham County to be extended.
"The Durham County Board of Elections — made up of two Republicans and one Democrat — has agreed that voting hours must be extended due to technical problems that occurred earlier today," said Mook. "We are urging the North Carolina Board of Elections to heed this bipartisan call and approve this urgent measure so that every voter can have their voice heard. Especially in light of the fact that Durham County had limited early voting sites, we have to ensure that voters have equal access to the ballot box."
