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Chester County readies for May 20 primary after water damage to 10 voting machines; board appoints poll workers
Summary
At a May 16 meeting the Chester County Election Board confirmed May 20 primary hours, reported 10 voting machines were damaged by stormwater and replaced with certified spares, and unanimously approved appointments of poll workers and a return board.
The Chester County Election Board on May 16 told voters the municipal primary is Tuesday, May 20, with polls and drop boxes open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and reported that 10 voting machines were damaged in a May 5 stormwater pipe break and were swapped with certified spare machines.
Director Barsoom, Voter Services director, said the board certified the voter registration number for the election as "38200013" and that about "37,000 close to 38,000 ballots" were sent while roughly "20,000 ballots" had been returned. "Election day is Tuesday, May 20. The polls and the drop boxes will be open from 7AM until 8PM," Barsoom said. On the May 5 incident, Barsoom said, "10 voting machines were impacted to various degrees ranging from water pouring out to splatter drops on the…
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