Advance polls extended by 2 hours after computer glitch

Advance voting hours have been extended today after computer glitches caused delays at polling stations.

The glitches affected stations on someuniversity and CEGEPcampuses and at returning offices for a second day Thursday.

At St. Charles Parish in Pointe-Saint-Charles, student Vronique Dufourthought she would have enough time to change her address before attending class. She ended up waiting over an hour, missing her class.

"They're doing their best, I guess, but I feel like there's a lot of frustration in the waiting room," she said.

Computers at that polling station were down for an hour this morning.

Some voters gave up and left after seeing the delays at the polling station.

"I made a plan to come and vote today, and I thought 30 to 45 minutes would be enough," saidLaurence Garant, another voter at the parish. She says she'll try again later today.

lections Qubec told CBC News that Wednesday's glitch was resolved last night, and that today's slowdown is likely due to their system being overloaded with requests at busy polling stations across the province.

Quebec's chief electoral officer decided to prolong today's hoursuntil 4 p.m.

After advance polls close today, voters will have to wait to cast their ballots untilelection day: Monday, Oct. 1.

with files from CBCinternFranca Mignacca