A little while ago CNN reported that the McCain campaign was seeking a court order to extend voting in eastern South Carolina, after learning that voting machines in that part of the state were malfunctioning today. Such a move could have a dramatic impact on what's expected to be an extremely tight contest.

CNN quoted a top backer of McCain, State Rep Tracey Edge, vowing that the campaign would be heading for court.

But it looks like it might not happen, after all.

I just checked in with McCain's South Carolina spokesperson B.J. Boling. He said: "Representative Edge did not have all the necessary information," he told me. "Whether the McCain will take any action will be known shortly."

Apparently McCain lawyers are holed up examining the situation to see what, if anything, can be done. The success or failure of such an effort could conceivably impact the outcome.

Late Update: It's official: The McCain campaign did not go to a judge to try to extend the voting. The campaign tells me they decided against it.