Pay Attention When You Vote

[u/sarcasticbaldguy]

To be clear right at the beginning, I'm not suggesting anything is rigged or unfair.

I voted today and the poll worker gave clear instructions to make sure my chosen candidate changes color to confirm the selection, and to verify my printed ballot before inserting it into the tabulator.

I tapped Harris and Trump lit up. I tapped Harris again and the selection was recognized.

I tapped Johnson and Blackburn lit up. I tapped Johnson again and it was recognized.

The third section acted as I would expect, but it was multiple choice and programmed to behave differently.

There could be a variety of issues that caused this. Double check your selections before you finalize your vote.

Also, go vote!

[u/kateastrophic]

This is the third time I’ve heard this issue come up in Davidson County, and so far, it is 3 for 3 changing from D to R. I’m not saying this proves it’s intentional, but it raises my hackles if these “accidents “ keep favoring Republicans.

[u/sarcasticbaldguy → u/kateastrophic]

I'm thankful there is a printed paper ballot you can use for confirmation. This type of thing would make it difficult to trust a system without it.

[u/Opening-Cress5028 → u/sarcasticbaldguy]

Once you see the paper ballot I guess it’s too late to do anything? At least according to the screen, I think it is anyway. If I saw my paper ballot marked Platebreaker Blackburn, I’d toss it in the garbage and just have no vote before I’d cast a ballot for that cuntry girl, or Felonious Trump.

[u/sarcasticbaldguy → u/Opening-Cress5028]

The poll workers told me corrections could be made any time before inserting the paper ballot into the tabulator.

[u/Marowakin_It → u/sarcasticbaldguy]

Hmm, like corrected manually?? Probably so GOP can have the manually amended ballots thrown out down the line when they sue because they lost the election

[u/sarcasticbaldguy → u/Marowakin_It]

My understanding was that if my printed ballot was incorrect, they would destroy it and give me another.

She said my vote wasn't official until inserted into the tabulator.

[u/juralruror → u/sarcasticbaldguy]

Poll worker here. This is correct. They should be able to void that ballot and you would just need to vote again.

[u/Marowakin_It → u/sarcasticbaldguy]

Ok good. Can't blame me for being suspicious while Roger Stone is still alive, ya know?

[u/sarcasticbaldguy → u/Marowakin_It]

I'm trying not to see badness in this particular issue because the poll workers did a great job of giving instructions, but I'm sure there will be plenty of shenanigans leading up to, and immediately following, the election.

[u/stoneysmiles → u/Marowakin_It]

I very much doubt the GOP is going to be suing over the results of the election in TN.

[u/Unique_Midnight_6924 → u/Opening-Cress5028]

No you can spoil the ballot any time up until it is actually cast. They will let you do it until you get it right.

[u/Just_Sarge → u/kateastrophic]

People posting on Reddit are way more likely to be clicking with Harris as the first intent.

[u/kateastrophic → u/Just_Sarge]

This is the first time I’ve seen it on Reddit. I saw it twice on Instagram as well (but point taken, my algorithm skews blue). If this has happened to someone going the other direction, I would love to know.

[u/Just_Sarge → u/kateastrophic]

Figured I’d pop back in. I work as a Transportation Supervisor and had 2 drivers come in complaining about it this morning. They definitely voted Trump. They of course were insinuating the same thing you were.

[u/kateastrophic → u/[deleted]]

I’ve been watching updates online, including a tutorial on how to properly touch the ballot screen. I’m more convinced now this is just poor design (why we’re using poor design is another question).

[u/kateastrophic → u/[deleted]]

I haven’t voted yet, I have only heard of other accounts. As this story has unfolded, it sounds like the issue stems from people trying to hit the little square in the corner with their finger instead of pressing in the middle of the bar or using a stylus.

[u/TJOcculist → u/kateastrophic]

And im sure every time my phone writes “duck” instead of…

It’s also intentional