Official Virginia Websites Go Down On Last Day For Voter Registration

On the last day to register to vote for the general election, websites were shut down due to a cut cable causing an outage. Some voters resorted to using paper forms for registration. The Virginia Department of Elections is collaborating with network providers to restore services promptly.

What event coincided with the shutdown of websites in Virginia?

• The beginning of early voting

• The announcement of election results

• The last day to register to vote

• The start of the general election

What was reportedly the cause of the website outage?

• A power failure

• A cyber attack

• A software bug

• A cut cable

How are some voters registering to vote during the outage?

• Paper forms

• Phone calls

• Mobile apps

• Online forms

Which organization is working to restore the service?

• Virginia Department of Health

• Virginia Department of Elections

• Virginia Department of Transportation

• Virginia Department of Education

What is the Virginia Department of Elections doing to address the outage?

• Ignoring the issue

• Working with network providers

• Issuing refunds

• Postponing the election