Shelby County confirms second ballot glitch affecting judicial races
Voters cast their ballots at Second Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
A single voting machine in Bartlett and a single polling official are blamed for the problem that arose earlier with absentee ballots.
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