Election Day is not going nicely in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Cambria was named by the Republican National Committee ( RNC ) as one of the counties that prohibited Republican poll observers from entering polling locations. It was resolved with RNC action.
Additionally, there were reports of voting machines certainly scanning ballots before the first brew of espresso was cool.
The Board of Elections and the Cambria County Board of Commissioners confirmed in a statement that a program error was preventing citizens from swiping their votes.
The committee requested a judge order to keep surveys available longer, which was approved by the Cambria Court of Common Pleas, but the elections typically close at 8 p.m. EST on Election Day. Elections may be available until 10 p. m. in Cambria County, but votes cast after 8 p. m. may be cast as interim votes.
In the courtroom demand, the Cambria County Republican and Democratic parties joined the board of directors.
Individuals can also cast their ballots, according to the state board of elections.
The board’s speech read,” This should not deter voters from casting ballots in their voting districts.” No one should be prevented from voting if they wish to put their ballot.
According to the speech, the state has requested computer experts look into the software issue.
” There is a process in place for problems of this nature”, the statement said. ” All completed vote will be accepted, secured, and counted by the Board of Elections. The County Board of Elections has installed express voting equipment in designated areas to continue allowing hand vote to be cast while also allowing electronic ballot.
The RNC said in a statement that this is an “extraordinary” situation and extending the time for Cambria citizens is” a sensible option” . ,
” This morning’s vote handling issues in Cambria have resulted in disruptions — this is intolerable, plain and simple”, RNC Chairman Michael Whatley said in a statement. ” we need voters to STAY IN LIN E” ! ,
Cambria was the first province in Pennsylvania to inform the public that it was looking into alleged voter fraud. In Pennsylvania, three different regions received false voter registration or mail-in vote calls.
In Cambria, besides the national election, is a second election that is tumultuous. Democrats in Pennsylvania have been spending substantial sums of money to keep the razor-thin Democrat lot in the Pennsylvania House.
Burns represents District 72, generally Cambria County, which went for Trump in 2020. The city now has 20, 272 registered Republicans and 16, 902 listed Democrats, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.
This story is developing and will be updated as more details become accessible.
The Federalist’s Beth Brelje is a journalist for votes. She is an award-winning analytical columnist with years of internet experience.
