Just as the polling stations got kicked off in Pennsylvania, reports started to come out about voters being stuck in line due to the ballot-casting systems in the entire county of Cambria, Pennsylvania being taken down. There was reportedly a “scanning error” that the local officials identified and addressed with the county election board of officials.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The election has been called for Donald Trump, and he did win the state of Pennsylvania. According to reports, this scanning issue in Cambria, Pennsylvania is still under investigation. Local officials have shared with reporters that there did not appear to be any nefarious reason for the scanning issue, but currently no explanations are ruled out.
As a result, voters repoted that they had to fill and sign paper ballots that the Cambria officials claimed would be “counted later”, as opposed to having their ballot immediately cast electronically as would normally be the case. The voters have to leave the paper ballot with trust that they will be manually counted at a later point.
“The Cambria County Board of Election learned early this morning that a software malfunction in the County’s Electronic Voting System has prevented voters from scanning their ballots. This should not discourage voters from voting at their voting precincts,” an official statement from the local county commissioners reads.
They add that no one is being turned away and that the county board of elections has decided to extend the voting window for the county from 8 PM to 10 PM to offer more time to Cambria voters who may need to come back to the polling stations because they were unable to cast their vote due to delays.
I walked away this morning not knowing if my vote will be counted. Machines are down in Cambria County, PA… they locked our ballots up “to be scanned later”. #Trump2024 #VotedForTrump pic.twitter.com/gafNtb9zZ1
— Melissa Singer (@MSinger1031) November 5, 2024
“The Board has filed a Court Order extending the time to vote within Cambria County. No one should be turned away from the polls if they wish to cast their vote. Cambria County Board of Elections took measures to have IT specialists called to review the software issue. 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,” the officials add in their statement on the matter.
Some voters have shared online that they were forced to fill out a paper ballot and leave it there because they did not have time to come back to the polls at a later point in the day.
Videos started circulating online of voters being stuck in line as election officials informed them about the issues. The videos showed lines being halted and voters waiting around if they preferred to cast their vote electronically. The voters were encouraged to stay in line, if they would like, though.
Voting machines are down in deep red Cambria County, PA. STAY. IN. LINE.
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) November 5, 2024
Vice President J.D. Vance picked up on this news and encouraged Americans to stay in line and make sure they get their ballot cast one way or another. He also said if anyone tries to commit voter fraud, that they will be prosecuted.
At this time of writing, Donald Trump has not commented on the Cambria county development of ballot scanning issues. Kamala Harris and her campaign have not publicly commented either.
DO NOT MOVE AN INCH! pic.twitter.com/cAsOO5Wam0
— EL EL 🫶 (@Originally_EL) November 5, 2024
What do you think about this news? Is it concerning that there’s always “issues” on Election Day? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Sounds to me, that an investigation is in order as voter fraud could be happening.
Stop the Steal
MAGA
This looks like what the Democrats do to stop conservatives from voting. Dispicable is what this shows the demcrats attempt to have things their way.
God will intervene. God’s appointed will win.
Jesus Christ returning very soon, like tomorrow to 5 months at most. Could be God’s plan for Harris win, with usa suffering immensely until His return.
Not very surprising!?!?
I am really fed up with vote counting issues on election day. Also, it seems like it is always a problem with the Republican or conservative vote.
They (democrats) are ruthless and never ending in their thirst for power
Learned from Georgia where the GOP ballots were intentionally printed on wrong size paper so they could be destroyed after voters left.
The Democrats will lie, cheat to steal the Election. They want communism And power.