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DC election officials say they’ve addressed delays

By WTOP Staff

BEN NUCKOLS
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elections officials in the nation’s capital say they’ve addressed computer glitches that led to major delays in counting votes during the April 1 primary.

The vote totals will be closely watched in November, with the District of Columbia on track for its most competitive general election for mayor in 20 years.

In April, it took nearly four hours after polls closed for results sufficient to call the winner to be made available. Democratic D.C. Councilmember Muriel Bowser defeated Mayor Vincent Gray in the primary, making her the favorite to win the general election in the overwhelmingly Democratic city.

Officials say a network connectivity error led to the delays. It’s since been repaired.

But D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie says it took too long to figure out what the problem was.

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