Fury as online voting system crashes on NSW election day 

'This is ridiculous': Fury as online polling system crashes on NSW election day leaving residents unable to vote  Technical issues have plagued the New South Wales voting system on Saturday Frustrated voters have had trouble casting their ballot in the lead up to election   NSW Electoral Commission has stressed that registration and voting is working

By Australian Associated Press

Published: 04:19 GMT, 23 March 2019 | Updated: 04:20 GMT, 23 March 2019

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Some New South Wales voters have had trouble casting their ballot as issues plaguing the state's electronic voting system ran into election day.

Technical issues began on Friday night but continued Saturday morning as thousands flooded iVote to register and cast their ballot.

Frustrated voters then turned to the telephone registration system, which itself was then overloaded, with some told to call back later.

Some New South Wales voters have had trouble casting their ballot as issues plaguing the state's electronic voting system ran into election day (stock image)

Some New South Wales voters have had trouble casting their ballot as issues plaguing the state's electronic voting system ran into election day (stock image)

Technical issues began on Friday night but continued Saturday morning as thousands flooded iVote to register and cast their ballot

However, the NSW Electoral Commission has stressed

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