In Marion County, Joan Stevens went to vote early. As she tried to cast her vote for Mitt Romney on the electronic touch screen, Barack Obama’s name lit up. It took Ms. Stevens three tries before her vote for Mitt Romney was accurately recorded.
This problem with the machine could be a simple calibration issue. Ms. Rogers took the appropriate step and had the machine recalibrated. In a similar instance in North Carolina, elections officials had the machine inspected and recalibrated, according to FoxNews.
- Re-calibrate all voting machines on the morning of Election Day before the polls open, or, if necessary, the day before the election.
- Make arrangements for additional technicians on Election Day in case of increased calibration problems.
- Issue guidance requiring polling place officials to prominently post a sign reminding voters to double-check that the voting machine properly recorded their vote before final submission. This sign should also note that poll workers should be notified and can assist in the case of a voting machine error.
- Issue guidance requiring polling place officials to remind voters to double-check that the voting machine properly recorded their vote before final submission, and to note that poll workers should be notified and can assist in the case of a voting machine error.
Please double check your ballot before you vote. If you notice any irregularity, notify the board of elections officials! And, if you are uncomfortable voting with the electronic voting machine, you can always request a paper ballot.
