[Shermy]

Decision pending on whether polls will stay open till 10 p.m. after ballots run out in many Bridgeport polling places Written by Nancy Doniger Tuesday, 02 November 2010 19:01 Mayor Bill Finch petitioned the secretary of the state to allow the polls to stay open in Bridgeport until 10 p.m. after ballots ran out at a number of polling places.

Althouth the decision is pending, one thing is certain: voters waiting in line as of 8 p.m. will be able to cast ballots, and it's likely to be a long night before election results are in. This could affect the timing of the outcome of many races, especially the close 4th District race between U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger, Dan Debicella.

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[tomd2]

BRIDGEPORT (AP) - The mayor of Bridgeport has asked Connecticut election officials to keep the polls in his city open until 10 p.m., two hours past closing because of a ballot shortage.

Nancy Nicolescu, spokeswoman for the State Elections Enforcement Commission said Tuesday the secretary of the state does not have the authority to keep the polls open late without a court order.

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