Posted on 08/28/2018 12:02:11 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Arizona officials knew on Monday about issues plaguing voting machines at certain polling locations, a day before the state's primary elections, according to the Associated Press.
Polling sites across the state have faced technical difficulties throughout the day, as voters pick nominees for U.S. House and Senate seats, as well as state and local offices.
Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes said at a press conference Tuesday morning that his office had been alerted to issues with voting equipment when troubleshooters were testing polling sites on Monday, The Arizona Republic reported.
Fontes said a contractor was supposed to provide more than 100 technicians, but only 70 were available, according to the Republic.
“I would be surprised if there were fewer than 100 (polling places impacted),” Fontes said. Only four polling sites were down by 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning, the AP reported.
Fontes said the contractor in charge of the voting machines did not set them up on time at several locations.
Over 100 calls from voters have reported problems with the voting machines throughout the day on Tuesday, according to the AP.
Most Arizona voters have reportedly already cast their primary election ballots early, but the malfunctions have disrupted voters who tried to vote on Tuesday.
The state's GOP Senate primary has attracted attention for what many see as a three-way contest to woo Trump voters. The race includes Sheriff Joe Arpaio, whom Trump pardoned last year, and Kelli Ward, who has worked hard to attract hard-line conservatives. Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) is largely favored to win the race above both Trump loyalists, and on Tuesday received an endorsement from Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), whose seat they are vying for.
Trump has not endorsed any of the candidates as of Tuesday afternoon.
The Arizona primary comes just days after Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) died from an aggressive form of brain cancer. The state's Gov. Doug Ducey (R) is scheduled to appoint his replacement following his burial.
Above article states 4 polling places closed due to issues.
Well, they're certainly not vetting the registration rolls for the dead, the multiple state voters and the ineligible!
Let me guess: those polling places are in reliably Republican districts, right?
Telling the press they are surprised is not the same as actually being surprised. I’m sure they have been practicing their “surprised” faces and voices for the past month.
Most likely as she’s a Republican.
I voted for Tracy Livingston. I also really like the kid, Gelbart. Has very innovative ideas. Def not the incumbent.
Ward had the courage to challenge McCain when no one else did. She should be the candidate. The GOPe wants McSally, who will be a lot like Flake. Arpaio should retire and go fishing at 80 instead of dividing the conservative vote.
Are these machines from the company owned by soros?
STOP IT! Flake did not endorse anyone in today’s Primary. If he is pro-McSally, he would have just kept his mouth shut as he knows he’s poison.
The Hill is lying as they don’t want McSally, as it has been shown that McSally is the strongest candidate against the lying Sinema.
GO with the incumbent, Diane Douglas. I have never heard so many lies against her. That’s how you know she is doing a good job, and everyone is out to get her.
I like Gaynor, he is not warm and fuzzy he is direct and to the point.
Arizona had better get it’s act together before the November election. My husband voted in our small town outside of Phoenix this morning. There were only 2 people ahead of him in line and he was there 30 minutes. 30 MINUTES!! Our election will be stolen if the poll workers aren’t properly trained and CHECK EACH PERSON’S RIGHT TO VOTE!
you are so wrong about the incumbent.
Not only did she go up against McCain when nobody else would, she is the major reason Jeff Flake stepped down and now conservatives turn their back on her? Never seen someone work as hard as that woman. She was a State Senator and he worked harder than any other State Senator I have worked with. The McCain wing of the State party set out to destroy her. She and her PAC’s spent MILLIONS of dollars lying about her. NOt just exaggeration, OUT AND OUT LIES. Because they don’t want us in Washington. WE ARE THE ENEMY to the establishment Republicans.
When I went in to vote they scanned my drivers license and it said it didn’t recognize me. Fortunately I had my voter ID with me so they checked that and I was allowed to vote and then a democrat ballot was printed out for me. All together with all this and the lack of parking it was a terrible experience.
if it’s programmable, it can be rigged, if it is networked, it can be hacked. if it can be hacked/rigged, there needn’t be evidence thereof. if you know this, and DON’T try to rig elections in your favor, you’ll lose to those who do.
A 2 minute limit in the voting booth would insure that every voter did their homework. Make it 5 to be fair. Sample ballots should be filled out before showing up at the polling place.
Just think that some third world countries have more voter integrity and far less “irregularities” than the USA.
Any one of those techs can install any software they like on those machines. Only fools allow electronic voting.
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