Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp — the GOP nominee for governor who faced allegations of voter suppression from his Democratic opponent, Stacey Abrams — ran into trouble voting for himself Tuesday.
When Kemp tried to cast his ballot, he was told his voter card was invalid, forcing him to get another one — all as television cameras recorded his awkward moment, WSB-TV reported.
The problem was quickly fixed, and as he walked by reporters, Kemp joked: "Take two."
According to Vox, before a voter uses a voting machine in Georgia, a poll worker first creates an access card that contains an electronic copy of a ballot. The voter then takes this card, places it into the voting machine, and casts their votes.
But some machines across the state had technical problems Tuesday, resulting in long lines and one precinct's voting hours being extended, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The Georgia governor's race is one of the most closely watched in the country, due in part to an ongoing dispute over Kemp's management of the election system.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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