Concern Over Oscar Voting Extends Deadline

2013 Oscars

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Growing concern that problems with the new electronic Oscar voting system could lead to record-low turnout has prompted the motion picture academy to extend the deadline for members to vote for Oscar nominations....

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