OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - As if things aren't chaotic enough in lead-up to the election, now this: A squirrel caused a power outage at the Douglas County Election Commission as people were waiting for hours in line to cast their ballots.
The Omaha World-Herald reports that the lights began to flicker shortly after 3 p.m. Friday as people were in line for three hours, then the power was lost. A squirrel somehow was messing with the electrical equipment.
"It turned out to be a little bit of a nutty day," Douglas County Election Commissioner Brian Kruse said with a laugh.
The Omaha Public Power District was able to get the power restored by 4:30 p.m., and the office's computers were back online by 5 p.m.
Voters who were still in line were asked to return Saturday morning.