Power failures and computer problems are partially to blame for long lines at polls in the Denver area. The delay is due at least in part because poll workers are using notebooks to check proof of voter registration and they got knocked out of commission when the power went out. With lines up to 300 people, voters will have plenty of time to enjoy the frigid air.
The power failures arenâ€â„¢t affecting voting machines since they have battery backups. This is a perfect example of when a few external notebook batteries could save the day. Iâ€â„¢m in the middle of reviewing the Saphion NCHARGE backup battery systems right, and it sounds like Denver could use a few of things right about now. An external battery can help your notebook run for up to 10 hours, which is a must for mission-critical jobs.
Other voters couldn’t vote early in the day because of server overloads.
Mark Coles, a computer technician with the Denver Election Commission said the election system had to be split over three seperate servers to handle the backlog.
“It’s just like traffic on (INterstate) 25,” Coles said. “It’s as if we are bulding two more I-25s right next to it” to ease the traffic congestion.
Geeâ€Â¦who would think you would need to bulk up your network for elections?
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