NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA – Lehigh Valley Live is reporting, that voting machine problems have disrupted the start of Election Day in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
The issue is specific to statewide judicial retention questions, where votes are being flipped between machines and printed paper receipts.
Click here to get updates from Dave Bondy by signing up for his free newsletter. It’s easy.
The problem arises when voters choose “yes” for one judge and “no” for another, affecting the paper record but not the digital tally.
The county has instructed poll workers to inform voters about the issue.
While the Pennsylvania State Department is working with the county to determine the problem’s extent and solution, officials express confidence in resolving the matter.
Some voters have resorted to using provisional ballots. The problem seems limited to Northampton County and is not reported to affect neighboring counties. The state department is collecting information on Election Day issues for a post-election summary. Voters experiencing problems are encouraged to contact their county elections office or the state department voter hotline.
