After voting machine issue, Georgia officials blame testing

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

After voting machine issue, Georgia officials blame testing

Kathleen Foody, Associated Press

Updated 4:19 pm, Thursday, October 27, 2016



ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia voting machine apparently malfunctioned as a voter tried to cast an early ballot for Hillary Clinton, but Donald Trump's name kept showing up instead. But election officials say they still have confidence in the state's voting machines.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (http://on-ajc.com/2fbzNPM ) first reported the account on Thursday.

The newspaper says an unnamed Bryan County voter complains that a touch-screen machine incorrectly showed his presidential selection. The voter said he touched the screen to vote for Democrat Clinton, but instead it selected Republican Trump — twice. On his third try, the voter said he was able to select Clinton.

A spokesman for Secretary of State Brian Kemp says the county improperly tested the machine.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/After-voting-machine-issue-Georgia-officials-10418247.php

[Foggyhill]

1. Aka, no testing, aka lying

[0rganism]

2. i wonder how many votes switched before someone noticed?

funny how it always seems to be Democratic votes getting flipped

[BumRushDaShow]

7. There was one LBN story today about the reverse happening

in Texas!

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Randall County voter recalled her own mishap in a Facebook post on Monday, saying that she tried to cast a straight Republican ballot -- including a vote for Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence -- but wound up inadvertently selecting the Democratic ticket of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine.

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141608427

The assumption was "user error". http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/27/politics/donald-trump-texas-vote-flipping/index.html

[0rganism]

8. well that's a relief, of sorts

if we're going to have touchscreen machines flipping votes left and right, it's nice to think they're equal opportunity errors

[Iggo]

3. I'm not sure "malfunction" is the correct word here. (n/t)

[allan01]

4. nonsensical

delibrately done . these machines and their builders should be completely investegated. gimmy ole fashioned paper ballots please .

[Towlie]

5. Sounds like Trump was right, the election IS rigged - for him!

[Helen Borg]

6. Crooked Donald is rigging the election!