Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy was among early-risers who faced delays voting at Hartford polls. A spokesman for the governor's campaign said Malloy voted at about 7:45 am, 35 minutes after he intended.
Just talked to @GovMalloyOffice after he voted. I'll let you know what he said at 8am on @FoxCT pic.twitter.com/Q1ITBlufCB
— Katie Corrado (@KatieCorradoTV) November 4, 2014
Av Harris, spokesman for the state secretary of the state's office, said "multiple" polling stations in the capital city did not receive printed voter lists in time for the 6:00 am start of voting on Election Day Tuesday.
Malloy cast his vote at the Hartford Seminary, where signed affidavits were accepted in lieu of a voter list.
Secretary of the State's office confirms that voter lists were not distributed to polling places this morning in Hartford.
— Tucker Ives (@tives) November 4, 2014
@realhartford -- they took my name and told me to come back later. No affidavit. They didn't know what to do. I went back an hour later.
— Shelley D. Best (@RevDrShelley) November 4, 2014
Harris said "more than just a few" were affected. Outside the Hartford Seminary, State Rep. Matt Ritter said he thought it could be a couple of hundred people who were turned away in Hartford as they attempted to vote on Tuesday morning.
Ritter also said the Seminary location was the only one in Hartford where signed affidavits were accepted. WNPR is awaiting comment from the city of Hartford.
Big polling problems in Hartford.HPD started getting calls from angry voters right after 6AM. Voters being turned away from polls
— Kevin Brookman (@kevinbrookman) November 4, 2014
Harris said lawyers are gathering information about polling places and state officials will make sure all eligible voters vote.
Election officials are being particularly careful to avoid a repeat of problems that marred vote-counting in Bridgeport in 2010. More voters than expected showed up at the polls and faced delays.
This report includes information from The Associated Press.
