Election: Fall, 2008
Polling hours extension
About this Map...
If a candidate seeks to extend the hours of voting on election day due to bad weather, high turnout, or other reasons, will the effort be successful? This map shows that the black-letter law in most states fails to offer any real answers to this question. A few states, however, allow election administrators or the executive to extend voting, while other states prohibit such extensions.
Unclear
No information
Extensions probably not permitted
Local administrators may extend
Governor may extend
Court may not extend
Voters may extend
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