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York County voting precinct affected by road construction extends voting period

The precinct will now be open until 10 p.m., according to the York County Office of Elections and Voter Registration.

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Update, 7 p.m.: According to Public Information Officer Ted Czech, voting at Conewago-1 precint, located at Conewago Elementary School, has been extended for two hours. 

The precinct will be open until 10 p.m., according to the York County Office of Elections and Voter Registration. 

Previously: Road construction impeded access to the voting precinct at Conewago Elementary School on Tuesday.

Officials said that the construction was unexpected and impeded public access for a time.

As a result, York County worked with the Department of State, the Public Utility Commission, York County Office of Emergency Management and PEMA to correct the issue.

If voters are accessing the precinct by Susquehanna Trail, there is a detour. Voters can access the precinct directly via Butter Road.

Officials say that York County will be petitioning the York County Court of Common Pleas to extend the voting hours in the precinct to allow voters additional time for those who may have been unable to access it earlier Tuesday.

Additional information is expected to be released this evening.

This is a developing story. FOX43 will provide updates as they become available.

 

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