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Voting machine problems slowed some Jackson County polling places on Election Day

The Daily Biloxi teamFrom Wednesday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you voted in Jackson County on Tuesday, you may have run into a balky machine. WXXV reported delays at the polls after equipment malfunctions at several precincts, and election officials said backup machines and contingency plans kept voting going. Four Jackson County polling places were on its list, including one in Biloxi.

Four Jackson County polling places were on the reported list

Polling placeAddressTown
Ocean Springs Civic Center3730 Bienville Blvd.Ocean Springs
St. Martin Community Center15008 Lemoyne Blvd.Biloxi
Ingalls Baptist ChurchIngalls AvenuePascagoula
Grace Baptist Church3707 Bienville Blvd.Ocean Springs

Source: WXXV News 25

The Mississippi Votes Action Fund said machines also malfunctioned in Lamar, Lincoln and Hinds counties, and that phone lines to the Hinds and Jackson County circuit clerks were down.

  • Reported locations: seven, across four counties
  • Closing time: 7 p.m., and anyone in line could still vote

Jackson County had four of the seven reported polling places

Source: WXXV News 25

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Value
Jackson4
Lamar1
Lincoln1
Hinds1

Sources: WXXV News 25, Tippah News

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