Tabor City polling-place technical disruption prompts voting extension

Computer startup problems delayed the opening of the South Williams precinct at Tabor City Courthouse in Columbus County, North Carolina, until 7:27 a.m. on November 3, 2026. A further 20-minute slowdown affected voting that morning. Voting resumed, and the State Board of Elections extended the precinct’s hours to 8:15 p.m. to compensate for lost time. Later reporting said the morning technical problems were resolved. Cyber involvement was not established.