School safety drill delays voting at metro area elementary school

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A metro area elementary school that is serving as a polling location is expected to stay opened after a delay occurred on Election Day.

According to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, voting was delayed by seven minutes on Tuesday at Rockbridge Elementary School in Gwinnett County.

Officials said the delay was due to a school safety drill.

Officials have asked a judge to extend voting at that location by seven minutes.

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