{"id":2108194,"date":"2023-11-26T15:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T20:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/key-swing-county-sounding-alarm-bells-on-voting-machines-ahead-of-2024-election\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T15:50:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T20:50:06","slug":"key-swing-county-sounding-alarm-bells-on-voting-machines-ahead-of-2024-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/key-swing-county-sounding-alarm-bells-on-voting-machines-ahead-of-2024-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Swing county raises concerns about voting machines for 2024 election"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkey-swing-county-sounding-alarm-bells-on-voting-machines-ahead-of-2024-election%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2108194&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Troubles with Voting Machines Raise Concerns for 2024 Election<\/h2>\n<p>In a key \u200cswing\u2064 county of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-milwaukee-preps-for-the-2024-gop-fields-big-night\/\" title=\"Milwaukee gears up for 2024 GOP debate.\">crucial swing\u2062 state<\/a>, the reliability of the \u2062upcoming 2024\u200b elections \u2062is being called into question due to ongoing issues with electronic voting machines.<\/p>\n<p>Reports indicate that voters in Northampton County, Pennsylvania have encountered glitches with the voting machines in at least two recent elections, sparking concerns \u2062among many. As the \u2063contentious 2024 elections approach, people are demanding answers.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, the machines reportedly produced fraudulent votes in a county judge race, but the incident did not receive much attention.\u200b However, the same problem resurfaced this year, causing county officials to scramble and reassure voters about the security and reliability \u2064of the machines, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/11\/25\/voting-machine-trouble-pennsylvania-00128554\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re at the peak of\u2063 mistrust of one another, but until that subsides, counties\u200d like ours need to \u200cbe nearly \u2062perfect,\u200d and I think this system allows us to do that,\u201d County Executive Lamont McClure stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Pennsylvania&#8217;s Secretary of State, Al Schmidt, attempted to shift the blame onto the detractors, claiming that the real problem lies with them, not the machines.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe broader concern is that an incident like this would be misused \u200bto undermine confidence in\u2064 our \u200delectoral process,\u201d Schmidt told Politico.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The touchscreen machines made by Election Systems &#038; Software were first introduced in Northampton\u200c County in 2019,\u200b but the rollout was marred by undercounted votes for a Democratic candidate. Similar problems were reported in a local election this year, where voters found discrepancies between their touchscreen \u2063choices \u2063and the paper printout of their votes.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the issues, McClure insisted that the machines\u200b have sufficient safeguards in place.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOne of the things I\u2019ve learned through\u2064 \u201819 and \u200d\u201823\u2062 is that the machines that we have have a great deal of redundancy built \u2063in,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, the problems in the recent elections have caused\u200b confusion and eroded trust among voters, poll workers, and election security watchers\u2064 in Northampton County.<\/p>\n<p>Political parties, elected officials, and activist groups are now calling for changes. Some are urging the county to abandon the machines, while others are\u200d advocating for the development of a more\u2064 robust backup system before \u200bthe 2024 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the concerns raised, McClure and other officials maintain \u2063that there is nothing seriously \u2064wrong with the machines or their backup procedures. Schmidt dismissed the issues, emphasizing \u2062that no voting system is immune\u2064 to human error.<\/p>\n<p>However, many\u200d remain unconvinced by the reassurances from state and county officials. Kevin Skoglund, president and chief\u200b technologist of Citizens for\u2064 Better Elections, expressed\u2064 frustration with the situation, stating, \u201cOur concerns kept getting dismissed by people.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>Did you know that 90 percent of\u200b advertisers will have nothing to do with The Western \u200cJournal? 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It might \u2064not sound \u2064like much, but just <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">one membership<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  to The Western Journal can make a real difference.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We don\u2019t have a huge staff, big salaries, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-see-wholesome-overseas-mcdonalds-ad-realize-what-the-companys-doing-here\/\" title=\"Overseas McDonald's ad reveals company's true intentions\">deep donor pockets<\/a>. We\u2019re family-owned and independent. But because we&#8217;re independent from\u2063 the elites, we have\u200d to \u2063rely on readers like \u2064you.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can we count on you for just a single <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">membership<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">? The \u200bcost of a month-long membership \u200bis less than a single cup\u200b of Starbucks coffee. And, unlike with Starbucks, you can be 100 percent certain that every penny we spend goes toward fighting for traditional American values and against liberal elites.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>help us<\/b><\/a><b>  continue exposing\u2063 the truth. \u2063Please <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>join today<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thank you for reading The Western Journal!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/key-swing-county-sounding-alarm-bells-voting-machines-ahead-2024-election\/\">Key Swing County Sounding Alarm Bells on Voting Machines Ahead of 2024 Election<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have county officials and the Secretary of State responded to the concerns about the voting machines, and what measures are being taken to\u2062 address \u200cthe issues and ensure the integrity of the electoral process?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ight: 400&#8243;>But we won\u2019t \u2062back down. We will continue\u2062 to \u200dprovide independent, unbiased\u200b news and analysis to our readers. If you value the work we\u2062 do \u200dand believe in a free and fair press, please consider supporting us by becoming a member.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With your help, we can continue to\u200d hold those in power accountable and ensure that the truth \u200cis not silenced. Thank you for your support.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Amidst ongoing issues with electronic voting machines, concerns are rising about \u2062the upcoming 2024 elections, particularly in a key \u200bswing county\u200c of a\u200c crucial swing state. Northampton County, Pennsylvania has faced glitches and discrepancies with the machines in \u200crecent elections, causing alarm among many. As the contentious 2024 elections draw near, the reliability of these voting machines is being called into question, demanding answers \u200cfrom authorities and raising concerns \u2062about the potential impact on the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, the voting machines reportedly\u200c produced fraudulent votes \u2062in \u2064a\u2062 county judge race, but the incident did not \u200creceive significant attention at\u2063 the time. However, \u200dthis problem resurfaced this\u2064 year, further intensifying concerns. County officials \u200chave been\u2064 compelled to act swiftly to address the situation and assure \u2064voters of the security and reliability of the machines.\u200c Despite\u2063 their efforts, doubts have been \u2063cast upon\u2063 the machines&#8217; capability to\u200c facilitate \u2062a fair and accurate election process.<\/p>\n<p>The blame game has ensued, with Pennsylvania&#8217;s Secretary of State, Al Schmidt, attempting to shift the fault onto detractors, arguing that\u200d incidents like this could be exploited to undermine confidence in the electoral process itself. These allegations only add to \u2064the\u200b already mounting concerns about potential vulnerabilities in the voting system and \u200cthe need\u2064 for \u200dadded\u2064 safeguards to protect the integrity of elections.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 touchscreen machines, manufactured by Election Systems &#038; Software, were introduced in Northampton \u2064County in 2019. However, the rollout \u200bwas plagued by undercounted votes for a Democratic candidate.\u200c Similar \u2064problems\u200d were reported in a\u200c local election this year, where voters\u2062 discovered discrepancies between their touchscreen \u2062selections and the paper printout of their votes. County Executive Lamont McClure \u200dhas\u2062 defended\u200d the machines, \u200basserting that they incorporate redundancy\u200b measures to ensure accuracy and reliability. Nevertheless, the issues encountered during \u2063recent elections have fueled confusion and eroded trust in the voting process among voters, poll workers, \u200dand election security \u2062observers in Northampton County.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the troubles, political parties, elected officials,\u2064 and activist groups are\u2064 advocating for changes. Some are urging\u2062 the county to abandon the machines altogether, while others are demanding the development of a \u200bmore robust backup system ahead of the\u2063 2024\u200d elections. These\u200c calls for\u200c action reflect the urgent need to address the compromised trust and restore confidence in the electoral system.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite mounting concerns and calls for change, McClure and other officials maintain that the voting machines and their \u200cbackup procedures are not seriously flawed.\u2063 Secretary of State Al Schmidt has dismissed the issues, emphasizing that no voting system is immune \u200bto human error. Yet, many remain skeptical and\u2063 unconvinced \u2063by the reassurances \u200cfrom state and county officials.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Skoglund, \u200dpresident and chief technologist of Citizens for Better Elections, has expressed frustration with\u2064 the situation, highlighting that concerns raised by\u200d various groups were consistently dismissed. This frustration further underscores the\u2064 urgent need for transparency, accountability, and action to address the issues plaguing\u200b the voting machines and\u200c restore public trust in \u2062the\u200d democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, ongoing troubles with electronic voting machines\u2062 in Northampton County,\u200b Pennsylvania have raised significant concerns for the upcoming\u200b 2024 elections. Glitches, discrepancies, and fraudulent votes have cast doubts upon the reliability and integrity of these machines, prompting demands for change and action. The need for heightened security \u2062measures, transparency, and accountability cannot be understated, \u2062as \u200cthe integrity of the electoral\u200c process is \u200cessential for upholding the\u2064 principles of democracy\u2062 and ensuring fair and accurate elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concerns over the reliability of the upcoming 2024 elections. Northampton County in Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state, has encountered repeated issues with electronic voting machines during at least two elections. 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