Primary definition
When a person of authority extends by formal action the required number of hours that voters are able to vote, usually in response to a situation that delayed or restricted voting.
Also known asvoting hours extension · extended voting · polling hours extension · extended polling hours
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
When a person of authority extends by formal action the required number of hours that voters are able to vote, usually in response to a situation that delayed or restricted voting.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Extended Hours. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/extended-hours
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