{"id":2191718,"date":"2024-03-04T03:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T08:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-georgia-and-elsewhere-officials-sow-distrust-in-elections-by-dismissing-voters-integrity-concerns\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T03:10:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T08:10:20","slug":"in-georgia-and-elsewhere-officials-sow-distrust-in-elections-by-dismissing-voters-integrity-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-georgia-and-elsewhere-officials-sow-distrust-in-elections-by-dismissing-voters-integrity-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Officials in Georgia and other places undermine trust in elections by disregarding voters&#8217; concerns about integrity"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fin-georgia-and-elsewhere-officials-sow-distrust-in-elections-by-dismissing-voters-integrity-concerns%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=2191718&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>Election Integrity Advocates Await Verdict in Georgia Voting Machine Security Case<\/h2>\n<p>Election integrity advocates eagerly await the final verdict \u200bin a\u2062 Georgia \u200bcase about the security of the state\u2019s voting machines. The decision\u200c would\u2062 significantly affect the election procedures in this key state and beyond. Yet, regardless of the outcome, the case \u200bbrought by a group of bipartisan plaintiffs against\u2062 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger\u200d points to a growing \u2062lack of confidence in elections that stretches \u200dbeyond\u2063 Georgia and party lines.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Curling v. Raffensperger<\/em> \u200d lawsuit alleges that Georgia\u2019s electronic ballot-marking\u2062 devices are \u2062unreliable for counting the results, threatening a \u2064constitutional right\u200c to vote. One concern\u200b is that \u2064voters are unable to confirm that their vote\u200d is\u200d accurately\u2064 reflected\u200c in the QR codes. When voters \u200bopt to \u2062vote in\u200d person on\u200c a machine, they make their selections, and then a ballot is produced that features \u200cboth a QR code and readable human text, indicating for whom the individual voted.<\/p>\n<p>A discrepancy \u200dbetween a QR code \u2063and the readable text is not totally unheard of. Although the issue concerned a different brand of machine, <em>Curling<\/em> \u2062plaintiffs took the \u200dstand \u2062and pointed to an issue in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, where voting machines \u2064flipped votes during \u200cthe last Pennsylvania municipal \u200delection. Election officials in Northampton\u2064 reassured voters that although\u2064 the readable\u2062 text on their ballot indicated a vote for a different candidate than desired, the QR code still accurately reflected their intended choice.<\/p>\n<p>The glitch\u200c itself\u2063 was concerning, but the way election officials addressed the \u200dissue is\u200b perhaps just as problematic. While Northampton County acknowledged the situation, they completely neglected to address complaints that\u2064 election officials at certain precincts had instructed voters to vote the opposite of their intention so\u200b that the readable text would flip to reflect their desired candidate \u2014 a suggestion that could have affected the \u2064results of the election. Over \u2063in Georgia, several <em>Curling<\/em> plaintiffs took notice of the oversight that Northampton seemed to try to sweep under the rug and cited it as an event contributing to their skepticism\u2064 toward their own machines.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerning Cases<\/h3>\n<p>The <em>Curling<\/em> testimony points to unsatisfying responses to election issues in Georgia as well. Witness Jeanne Dufort testified that during the 2020\u2064 election, a coding error caused ballots\u2062 for a Republican commissioner to report as votes for the Democrat \u200bcandidate. Dufort also testified that in 2022,\u200d results showed no one had voted for a\u2064 certain candidate even \u200bthough\u200d the candidate knew she had voted for herself and believed her husband and daughter voted for her as well, indicating a serious error in\u2064 reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Another witness, Aileen Saya Nakamura, described issues with Georgia\u2019s new GARVIS system, which is used to upload voter registration to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-corrupted-software-that-stole-6000-votes-from-trump-in-michigan-county-shut-down-for-two-hours-in-red-counties-in-georgia-on-election-day\/\" title=\"Update: Corrupted Software that Stole 6,000 Votes From Trump in Michigan County -- Shut Down for TWO HOURS in Red Counties in Georgia on Election Day\">electronic poll books<\/a> used to check in\u2063 voters. Because of glitches in \u200cthe system, voters had \u2064to be turned away at the polls. Much like the issue in Northampton, the error is concerning, but again, the response from Georgia\u2019s secretary of state was even\u200d more troubling, as \u2063the secretary\u200b of state\u2019s website reported only that the GARVIS test in that election was \u201csuccessful,\u201d and neglected to make any mention of having to\u2062 turn voters \u200daway.<\/p>\n<p>Cross-examination of Georgia State Election Board Acting Chair Matt Mashburn also alluded to \u2063an unsatisfactory \u2062response to citizens\u2019 election concerns by\u2064 the board. The chairman \u200bwas questioned about whether the\u200c board had \u200cinvestigated \u200ca complaint filed by \u200cKevin Moncla and Joseph \u200bRossi about potential \u200dviolations to Georgia\u2019s election\u2064 code in Fulton County. Although Mashburn could\u200d not fully remember the document presented, many Georgians remember the complaint dated\u200d July 8, \u20632022, and are \u2064exasperated by the board\u2019s\u2064 delay in investigating the \u2063complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Citizens\u2062 have a right to know that\u200b their elections are secure. It is inappropriate\u200d for election officials to shirk reasonable\u2063 questions about\u2062 the security of an \u200belection, and \u200bit only feeds tension and distrust. Machines or no machines, the <em>Curling<\/em> trial\u200c has documented \u200dnumerous election process issues that \u2062must be resolved not\u200d just in word, but in deed.<\/p>\n<p>If election officials think \u2062glossing \u2063over issues with sweeping statements and\u2064 avoiding deeply important details is going to\u200b keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-j6-show-trial-is-lying-about-election-fraud\/\" title=\"The J6 Show Trial Is Lying About Election \u2018Fraud\u2019\">election integrity advocates<\/a> \u200bin\u200b the dark about underlying\u200d problems, they\u2019ve underestimated the intelligence of concerned citizens and should reconsider\u200b their approach. \u2063Not only do citizens see when their \u200dofficials\u2019 narratives conflict \u200cwith their experience at the polls, but\u2062 eventually the rest \u2063of \u2064the country begins to take notice as well.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How did the witness in Georgia&#8217;s 2020 election describe the irregularities she witnessed with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tech-expert-confirms-voting-machines-connected-to-internet-during-ga-senate-subcommittee-on-elections\/\" title=\"Tech expert confirms voting machines connected to internet during Ga. senate subcommittee on elections\">electronic voting machines<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Testified that she witnessed irregularities with Georgia&#8217;s electronic voting machines during the 2020 election. She claimed that she saw multiple instances where \u2062votes for certain \u200ccandidates were changed or not recorded accurately. These testimonies raise\u200b concerns about the reliability and integrity\u2063 of Georgia&#8217;s voting machines.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit, known as\u200c Curling v. Raffensperger, focuses on the security of Georgia&#8217;s electronic ballot-marking devices. The plaintiffs argue that these machines are unreliable for \u200baccurately counting the results, which poses a threat to the constitutional right to vote. One of the main concerns is that voters are unable to verify that\u200b their votes are \u200baccurately reflected in the QR codes generated by the machines.<\/p>\n<p>The case has attracted significant\u200d attention because of its potential \u200bimpact on the election procedures not only in Georgia but also in other states. Election\u200b integrity \u200badvocates are\u200c eagerly awaiting the final verdict, as it\u200c could set a precedent for addressing\u200b similar concerns\u2062 in other jurisdictions. The outcome of the case \u200dcould also influence \u200cthe public&#8217;s confidence in\u2064 election systems nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>The plaintiffs \u200cin Curling \u200dv. Raffensperger have pointed to other instances\u200d of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pa-county-reports-voting-machine-issues-affecting-republican-ballots-dominion-releases-statement\/\" title=\"PA County Reports Voting Machine Issues Affecting Republican Ballots; Dominion Releases Statement\u00a0\">voting machine issues<\/a>, such as the\u2062 flipping of votes in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Although this \u2062incident \u200cinvolved \u200ca different brand of machine, it serves as an example of the potential risks associated with electronic \u2064voting machines. Furthermore, the response of \u200belection officials to \u200bthese issues has also been criticized. In Georgia, there have been claims that election officials\u200c failed to address complaints and concerns regarding\u2062 the machines, further eroding trust in the process.<\/p>\n<p>The verdict in the Georgia \u200bvoting machine security case will \u200bhave significant implications for election integrity and\u2064 voter confidence. Regardless of the outcome, it highlights the need to address the growing lack of confidence in elections beyond just Georgia and party lines. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of ensuring secure and reliable voting systems that safeguard \u2064the constitutional right to vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Election integrity advocates anxiously await Georgia&#8217;s final ruling on voting machine security. The verdict holds immense importance, impacting election procedures not only in this crucial state but also nationwide. Regardless of the outcome, the bipartisan plaintiffs&#8217; case against Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger remains significant<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2939,"featured_media":2191719,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/298119881_9aa21cb725_k-e1709233265469.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2191718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/298119881_9aa21cb725_k-e1709233265469.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2939"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2191718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191718\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2191719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2191718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2191718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2191718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}