FORT MILL, S.C. — The widespread power outages in York county didn’t spare polling places, leading to a complete halt of voting at the Fort Mill Parks and Recreation Center.
"The power went out here and unfortunately there's no backup generator,” said Tom Fischer.
Stephanie Fairchild says she got to the poll at 8:20 am and was there the fateful moment it happened.
"After about an hour and 20 minutes, I literally got up there, I gave her my ID, I signed everything, checked all my information it was ready to print my ticket, boom the power went out," Fairchild said.
As the line began to wrap the building, some were forced to throw in the towel.
“I’ve been here 2 hours almost and I've got to leave to get to work,” said Mark Adams.
Over four hours in, the people at the front of the line shared a pizza not wanting to leave.
“I just know the minute I leave the power is gonna come back on," Fischer said.
Coincidentally in the middle of his interview, it did.
Fairchild was one of the first to get her cast and says she's never waited that long to vote.
"Never," Fairchild laughed. "I came out here so I didn’t have to wait that long on election day!”
Those who could stay said it was worth it.
"My schedule’s crazy these next couple days I do want to get my vote in," Fischer said, "People die in other countries to vote, so what's a couple more hours?”