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North Carolina primary results to be delayed after precinct experiences ballot shortage

by Max Greenwood - 03/03/20 7:33 PM ET

The results of North Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary Tuesday will be slightly delayed after polling hours were extended at one precinct due to a ballot shortage.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections said it would give a precinct in Winston-Salem an extra 40 minutes to vote because a shortage of a particular style of Democratic ballot.

The elections board won’t start posting primary results until after all precincts are closed.

CNN and ABC both projected former Vice President Joe Biden would win North Carolina immediately after the rest of the polls closed at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Voters in 14 states, including North Carolina, are casting ballots on Super Tuesday, the single biggest day of voting in the presidential nominating contest.

In neighboring Virginia, Biden notched one of the first victories of the evening, while Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) won his home state of Vermont.

Biden’s win in Virginia is an early sign of momentum in other southern states with primaries on Tuesday, including Alabama.