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A video showing a Kentucky voting machine malfunction that blocked a Trump-Vance selection has gone viral, prompting an investigation and voter vigilance.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
A video from a Laurel County, Kentucky, polling site has sparked widespread concern after a voter was unable to select the Trump-Vance ticket on a voting machine. The footage, which shows the voter repeatedly attempting to select Donald Trump as his presidential choice only for the machine to register a vote for the opposing Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket, went viral on social media, prompting calls for investigation and heightened attention to election security.
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The voter, who shared his experience on X, formerly Twitter, posted that he tried to select Trump multiple times without success, prompting him to begin recording. “I tried to pick Trump 10 times, it would not work, so I began recording and kept trying,” he explained, adding that he had reported the issue to poll workers and planned to send the video to the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office.
🚨 NEW: Some voting machines in Kentucky are NOT ALLOWING voters to select President Trump.
Instead, when they tap “Trump,” Kamala Harris ends up being selected.
Add it to the list of reasons to switch to paper ballots.
Why does this always seem happen in one direction and not… pic.twitter.com/2QOO93DS1v
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 31, 2024
The video, which quickly gained traction, led several high-profile commentators to weigh in, including conservative commentator Nick Sortor, who remarked, “Add it to the list of reasons to switch to paper ballots. Why does this always seem to happen in one direction and not the other?” Other users echoed his concerns, urging voters to closely check their ballots for accuracy before leaving polling locations.
This is in Kentucky. I took this video, it was my vote. I tried to pick Trump 10 times, it would not work, so I began recoding and kept trying. I went to the head of the election board and will send this video to KY attorney General. @ScottPresler @JackPosobiec @DC_Draino pic.twitter.com/9Q7Bq4KqDp
— it’s me (@DawnLisArmy) October 31, 2024
Local poll workers reportedly took action by pulling the malfunctioning machine from service, although election officials have not yet issued a formal statement on the incident.
This issue has added fuel to ongoing debates over voting security and machine reliability, with some advocates arguing for a return to paper ballots as a safeguard against potential election interference. With Election Day just days away, heightened security and voter vigilance are essential. Experts advise voters to double-check their selections before submitting their ballots and to report any irregularities to election officials immediately.
