The voter in the viral video was able to cast a ballot for the candidate of their choice. There is no evidence of “vote switching” happening in Kentucky.
A viral video making the rounds on social media shows an apparent issue with a voting machine in Kentucky.
In the video, a voter appears unable to select Donald Trump as their pick in the 2024 presidential race on a voting machine’s touchscreen. The person keeps tapping on the screen near Trump’s name before it selects Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
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THE QUESTION
Is the viral video showing a Kentucky voting machine malfunctioning evidence of election interference?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, the viral video showing a Kentucky voting machine malfunctioning isn’t evidence of election interference.
WHAT WE FOUND
A voter in Laurel County, Kentucky, did report on Thursday, Oct. 31, that one of the touchscreen …