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6mo ago

Misleading Claims of Voting Machine Malfunctions in Kentucky and Arkansas Debunked

Officials confirm no evidence of vote switching, attributing issues to user error and misinformation.

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, center, receives is ballot from a poll worker as his wife First Lady Britainy Beshear looks on during early voting at Yes Arts in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Screenshot of a Kentucky sample ballot taken November 4, 2024, with elements highlighted by AFP
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Overview

  • A video circulating on social media showed a Kentucky voting machine allegedly malfunctioning, but officials confirmed it was user error and not vote switching.
  • In Arkansas, similar claims of machines 'flipping' votes from Trump to Harris were debunked, with no evidence of device malfunction.
  • Authorities in both states emphasized that voters have multiple opportunities to review and confirm their selections before finalizing their ballots.
  • The Kentucky State Board of Elections and Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners both confirmed the integrity of their voting processes.
  • The spread of misinformation about voting machine malfunctions is part of a broader pattern of unsubstantiated claims surrounding the 2024 election.