r/nashville • u/sarcasticbaldguy • Oct 19 '24

Pay Attention When You Vote Politics

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!

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u/Traditional_Range_96 west side Oct 19 '24

I used the coffee stirrer and didnt have any issues 🤷‍♂️

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u/Spo-dee-O-dee north side Oct 19 '24

Same here. I voted at the Goodlettsville public library on Rivergate Parkway on Thursday. They gave everyone a coffee stirrer when they handed over your ballot, they didn't bother to ask whether you'd like one or not. I didn't have an issue with anything highlighting other than what I selected. I even played around with it for a second, deselecting one and then reselecting it, turning it from highlighted to blank and then highlighted again. Before you print it allows you to review all of your choices before you push 'print'. I was in and out in about ten minutes.