Democrats successfully sue to extend voting hours in areas affected by Tennessee tornadoes

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A Tennessee county judge has ruled that several polling sites in areas that were hit by deadly tornadoes in the state can remain open longer than previously permitted during Super Tuesday.

Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle ruled that five polling sites in areas surrounding Nashville would be allowed to remain open until 10 p.m. CT and that other places would be permitted to accept ballots until 8 p.m. CT. 

The ruling came after the Tennessee Democratic Party and four Democratic presidential campaigns filed a lawsuit in Davidson County seeking a legal injunction to extend the time polling locations remained open, The Tennessean reported. 

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The candidates — Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg — reportedly argued that voters’ constitutional rights would have been violated if they weren’t granted more time to vote after the tornadoes. 

Hobbs Lyle ordered several polling stations to remain open as late as 10 p.m. following an emergency hearing. The Tennessee Democratic Party labeled the ruling from Hobbs Lyle a “a victory for voters.”

A string of tornadoes ripped across parts of Tennessee overnight Monday, demolishing more than 100 buildings and killing at least 25 people, according to The Associated Press. Tornado damage reportedly caused 21 polling locations in Nashville to close, reportedly causing unusually long lines at sites that stayed open. 

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Voters in Tennessee and 13 other states, including delegate-rich Texas and California, headed to the polls Tuesday in what likely will be pivotal day in the Democratic presidential primary. Sanders entered Tuesday as the front-runner to win the Democratic nomination.

However, Biden has appeared to emerge as Sanders’s greatest threat in the race following a decisive victory in South Carolina over the weekend. 

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