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/jennfromdablock]

The Tennessee Holler tweeted about one of the Metro councilwomen having a similar issue with Johnson/Blackburn: https://x.com/thetnholler/status/1846964791341985960

Hope someone is seriously looking into this since it seems to keep happening!

[u/1158812188 → u/jennfromdablock]

I vote in every election. They always just act a little finicky because the touch screens are shitty. If you press with confidence your selection is made properly. This isn’t malice, it’s just shitty touch screens. Use a coffee stirrer or stylus and it helps.

[u/jennfromdablock → u/1158812188]

I really just meant look into it in, like, a technical difficulties sense rather than any sort of shady interference because I didn’t want someone to not notice and their vote not be what they wanted. But it sounds like other people were warned about where to press and given things like coffee stirrers, so that’s good!

[u/1158812188 → u/jennfromdablock]

We are always given excellent instructions. The election commission does a good job. It really feels like the boogey man is election bamboozling. There is other more serious tomfoolery to be upset about.