Many of Georgia's new voting machines aren't working on primary day

[LiberalArkie]

It's primary day in five states and while things seem to be going relatively smoothly in Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina and West Virginia, voters and election workers in Georgia are reporting problems with new voting machines. Workers at some polling places are having difficulty operating the machines, according to the New York Times.

Democratic Party of Georgia chairwoman Nikema Williams told the NYT that machines aren't working and that they didn't show up at all in at least one voting location. Reports suggest that some polling locations are understaffed, which has caused further delays. Sanitization efforts to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 have also slowed things down.

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The issues have led to many people facing long waits in lines to cast their votes. But even the provisional ballot system isn’t sufficient, as some locations quickly ran out of them. “If you are in line, PLEASE do not allow your vote to be suppressed,” Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wrote on Twitter. “PLEASE stay in line. They should offer you a provisional ballot if the machines are not working.” Engadget has contacted the Georgia secretary of state office, which oversees local elections, for comment.

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https://www.engadget.com/georgia-primary-voting-machines-164626418.html

[leftieNanner]

1. Well Done Governor Kemp!

That $150 million you spent on those new voting machines sure have worked out!

The question is - is that a feature or a bug?

Dry run for screwing up the general election in November?

[Hoyt]

2. Vote by mail or early in November. It's easy. If you need help, call DNC, etc.

[RockRaven]

3. These voting machines are "working" exactly as state officials hoped they would.

GOP state officials, that is.

[Midnight Writer]

4. I'd be interested in seeing a map of where these non-operating voting machines are located.

I think I know what it will look like.

[BComplex]

6. My thoughts exactly! In republican-heavy districts, they're operating just fine.

It never changes with these cheaters.

[stillcool]

5. hope they don't call the cops to fix anything.

[diva77]

7. K&R for exposure

[diva77]

8. Check out this post on calling for reallocating funds used for elections

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213567868

especially post #4