NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Extra ballots had to be rushed to several voting precincts in Norfolk Tuesday evening after they ran out.
The Registrar’s Office in Norfolk confirmed ballots had to be delivered to Third Presbyterian Church off Carlton Road.
Voter Debra Kraus told WAVY.com the church received 1000 ballots and ran out around 6 p.m. She said some people waited for up to 45 minutes for additional ballots to arrive. When Kraus finally cast her ballot, she was voter #1054.
Ballots were also delivered at Suburban Park Elementary by police escort Tuesday night after that polling place ran out.
The Norfolk Office of Elections confirmed the ballots were en-route to that location as of 6:10 p.m. before polls close at 7 p.m. Though polls close at 7, those in line at that time will be allowed to cast their vote.
Demand for ballots was also high at the East Ocean View Recreation Center in Norfolk.
A worker at the recreation center told 10 On Your Side election officials were having to print ballots one-by-one after running out, but did not know if more ballots would be delivered.
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Correction: An earlier version of this story said that the police escort was for the East Ocean View polling place. It’s for Suburban Park.
