HARTFORD, CT (AP)—
Connecticut's state Democratic Party is
in court, seeking to have to polls open for another two hours inBridgeport because of a ballot shortage.
Nancy Nicolescu (Nihk-oh-LES'-qoo), spokeswoman for the State Elections Enforcement Commission, confirmed Tuesday night that an emergency hearing was being held at Hartford Superior Court to consider the request.
A spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. Jim Himes says she's heard reports of voters being turned away. The elections commission could not confirm that. Nicolescu advised people who haven't voted yet to get in line before 8 p.m., the time when the polls are traditionally scheduled to close.
Republican State Chairman Chris Healy filed a complaint saying he believes it was illegal for Bridgeport officials to give voters photocopied ballots on Tuesday.
