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Virginia Extends Voter Registration After Site Went Down Hours Before Deadline

A man casts his ballot for the 2020 presidential election at an early voting location in Alexandria. Voters in Virginia will now be able to register until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, in person or online.

A federal court has extended Virginia's voter registration deadline after an accidentally clipped fiber optic cable the Department of Elections website on Tuesday for hours on the final day of voter

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