Posted on 10/25/2018 8:58:24 PM PDT by Jaded
Texas voting machines changing some straight-party selections
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Voters are reporting odd problems on both the Republican and Democratic side of straight-party voting in Texas.
Mickey Blake was one of the voters in those early voting lines in Houston earlier this week.
"I hit straight Democratic ticket," Blake said.
She says she expected all Democrats to come up on her screen, especially Rep. Beto O'Rourke, but when she got to the last screen to review her choices, she noticed a problem.
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but when she got to the last screen to review her choices, she noticed a problem.
"It's all Democratic except for Ted Cruz was checked," Blake said.
So she backed up and did it again. And again.
That’s the only way Beto would win.
But it’s not just a Democrat problem. Voters who select
straight-party Republican unselect Sen. Cruz and wind up
voting for no one. Either way, officials say it’s a rare
issue that happens, but not to everyone.
That’s why it’s good to have a third choice.
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