Orange County elections officials say the county will be ready to go for Election Day regardless of issues caused by a water main break at the Orange Water and Sewer Authority facility in Carrboro.

The water main break has caused closures across southern Orange County, including Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools and UNC – Chapel Hill closing early on Monday.

Orange County Board of Elections director Rachel Raper said, despite these issues and closures, elections staff will be ready to go on Tuesday for Election Day, if these problems are persisting.

Raper said port-a-potties will be brought to locations that could be without water due to the water main break.

OWASA crews were still working to isolate the main break as of 12:40 p.m. Monday. The utility has asked customers to limit water use to essential purposes and has issued a boil water advisory for at least 24 hours.

Polls will be open for voting on Tuesday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. More than 43,000 Orange County residents voted during the early voting period.