{"id":2364455,"date":"2024-11-05T15:09:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T20:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/software-malfunction-wreaks-havoc-on-voting-in-pennsylvania-county-officials-file-to-extend-hours\/"},"modified":"2024-11-05T15:09:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T20:09:51","slug":"software-malfunction-wreaks-havoc-on-voting-in-pennsylvania-county-officials-file-to-extend-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/software-malfunction-wreaks-havoc-on-voting-in-pennsylvania-county-officials-file-to-extend-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Software Malfunction&#8217; Wreaks Havoc on Voting in Pennsylvania County, Officials File to Extend Hours"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fsoftware-malfunction-wreaks-havoc-on-voting-in-pennsylvania-county-officials-file-to-extend-hours%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=2364455&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--><p>On \u200dElection \u200dDay in Pennsylvania, two counties\u2014Cambria and Bedford\u2014experienced significant voting machine problems. In Cambria County, a \u2062software\u200b malfunction with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">electronic voting systems led<\/a> to a judge&#8217;s approval for polls to stay open two \u200dextra hours, until 10 p.m. Citizens \u200cfaced\u2062 confusion and long lines, with many leaving without \u200bvoting. Officials assured that all ballots would be secured and\u200d counted despite the issues. Bedford County also reported malfunctioning voting tabulators\u2062 but assured that voting continued \u2064via paper ballots. Reports of\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-fire-department-issues-warning-to-ev-owners-after-seeing-what-hurricanes-trigger\/\" title=\"Florida Fire Dept. Warns EV Owners About Hurricane Risks\">similar issues emerged<\/a> from nearby counties. Election officials\u2063 emphasized their commitment \u2064to ensuring a fair election\u2063 despite the technical difficulties. Voters expressed concerns \u200dabout \u2063whether their votes would be counted amidst the chaos.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Two deep-red Pennsylvania counties experienced voting machine issues Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The problems were so bad in Cambria County that a judge approved an emergency petition to keep the polls open an extra two hours &mdash; from the state&rsquo;s usual 8 p.m. closing time to 10 p.m., according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wjactv.com\/news\/local\/officials-acknowledge-cambria-co-voting-issues-file-for-voting-time-extension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WJAC-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Problems also marred voting in Bedford County, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/05\/us-news\/widespread-voting-problems-reported-in-2-heavily-republican-pennsylvania-counties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, former President Donald Trump won 83 percent of the vote in Bedford County, while winning 68 percent of the vote in Cambria County.<\/p>\n<p>(<em>Is Trump going to win the election? Become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western Journal Member<\/a> to gain access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-many-paths-victory-states-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our rundown of Trump&rsquo;s paths to victory<\/a>.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Cambria County Board of Election learned early this morning that a software malfunction in the County&rsquo;s Electronic Voting System has prevented voters from scanning their ballots. This should not discourage voters from voting at their voting precincts,&rdquo; county solicitor Ron Repak said in a statement, WJAC reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is a process in place for issues of this nature. All completed ballots will be accepted, secured, and counted by the Board of Elections,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The malfunction caused voters confusion, long lines of voters, and many individuals left the polling locations without casting a ballot,&rdquo; the petition said.<\/p>\n<p>The petition said the glitch &ldquo;threatens to disenfranchise a significant number of voters in Cambria County.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>WJAC said that in addition to problems in Bedford and Cambria counties, it had received unconfirmed reports of voting problems in Blair, Somerset and Luzerne counties.<\/p>\n<p>In Cambria County, IT specialists are looking into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/michigan-secretary-state-reveals-nationwide-issue-affecting-certain-dominion-voting-machines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">software problem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Voters are continuing to vote by paper ballot, in accordance with normal operations, while the county resolves the issue with in-precinct scanning,&rdquo; the Pennsylvania Department of State said in a statement, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/news\/election-2024\/2024\/11\/05\/cambria-county-polls-will-remain-open-until-10-p-m\/stories\/202411050069\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are working with the county to resolve this technical matter and remain committed to ensuring a free, fair, safe, and secure election,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Bedford County elections officials said voting tabulator machines in several precincts were not functioning properly, the Post reported.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/republican-election-attorneys-score-early-morning-victory-pennsylvania-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">problem<\/a> had been identified and technicians had been sent to resolve it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The ability to vote has not been impacted, and at this time all sites are being addressed,&rdquo; elections officials said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>The Cambria County issue left some voters uncertain of whether their vote will count, according to the Post.<\/p>\n<p>Nathan Anderson of &nbsp;Johnstown said a poll worker put his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-alleges-election-cheating-occurring-pennsylvania-levels-rarely-seen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ballot<\/a> in a lock box, but he is unsure what will happen after that.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was able to turn in my ballot. 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