Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Several battleground states extended the hours of polling sites on Tuesday, citing unexpected wait times, technical issues, and other issues for voters in key precincts. Here’s a rundown of the states and precincts impacted so far. PennsylvaniaIn Pennsylvania, where state polling locations are scheduled to close at 8 p.m. voters saw extensions in Luzerne County, where local election officials said residents will have until 9:30 p.m. to cast their ballots.BATTLEGROUND STATES’ RECOUNT RULES VARY WIDELY, HERE’S A LOOK AT HOW THEY WORK Voters in line prior to 8 p.m. will still be able to vote in the county’s regular voting system, state officials said, and voters who get in line after 8 p.m. will be able to vote by provisional ballot.Earlier Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of State announced a two-hour extension of polling hours in Cambria County, citing a “software malfunction” that temporarily delayed the scanning of ballots in the precinct.Voters in Cambria County will have until 10 p.m. to vote, two hours after the 8 p.m. deadline, though any ballots cast after 8 p.m. must be made using provisional ballots.North CarolinaIn North Carolina, state election officials extended voting hours by 30 minutes in the precincts of Burke County and Wilson County. Voters there will have until 8 p.m. to cast their ballots — longer than the 7:30 p.m. deadline in the rest of the state. THE 1.6M VOTERS WHO COULD DETERMINE THE US ELECTION DON’T CURRENTLY RESIDE IN THE COUNTRY GeorgiaGeorgia also announced an extension for voters in the Atlanta-area precincts of Cobb County, Fulton County, and Gwinnett County.Two polling sites in Fulton County were evacuated earlier Tuesday due to several “non-credible” bomb threats, prompting county officials to apply for an application to extend voting hours through 7:30 p.m. In Gwinnett County, officials said voters at a separate polling location that was also the target of a bomb threat will have until 8 p.m. to cast their ballots. This is a breaking news story. Check back here for updates.Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
