Texas officials deny Trump's 'vote flipping' claim

[highplainsdem]

Source: CNN

A social media post about ballot confusion in Texas has Donald Trump stoking claims of electoral corruption, but local officials say there's not foundation for concern.

Some voters in Texas, which began its early voting period this week, have experienced problems casting their ballots. A Randall County voter recalled her own mishap in a Facebook post on Monday, saying that she tried to cast a straight Republican ballot -- including a vote for Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence -- but wound up inadvertently selecting the Democratic ticket of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine.

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But Shannon Lackey, the elections administrator at Randall County, said there's no reason for concern.

"Absolutely not ... It is not happening in any way, shape or form," Lackey told CNN on Thursday. "I stand 100% behind what I do. I stand behind my machines, my staff."

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Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/27/politics/donald-trump-texas-vote-flipping/index.html

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The article goes on to quote election officials refuting Trump supporters' complaints about machines in two other Texas counties, Tarrant and Potter.

The officials said any problems are due to human error -- voters not following instructions properly.

[Andy823]

1. Well we all know

Just how "honest" those Trump supporters are! The whole thing is just Trump trying his best to make it look like his lose will be because the system is "rigged", and his band of crazies are helping him out with that.

[Dustlawyer]

2. That's what happens when you look to the lowest common denominators, poorly educated,

RW voters for your votes. Many are to stupid and ignorant to vote!

[Wuddles440]

5. True many in his base are poorly educated....

but there's also a significant portion that are well-educated and affluent. However, they're just hardcore baggers and Clinton haters.

[Xipe Totec]

3. Well, I admit I did flip my finger at the screen when I saw the name Donald Trump

But the machine registered my straight Democratic ticket election and all was well with the world.

[LiberalFighter]

4. So Trump and his followers are blaming Repubicans for the flipping.

Tarrant and Randall county in Texas voted for Romney by a wide margin in 2012.

The truth is that voters need to follow directions.

[Rex]

8. Was thinking the same thing.

He is clueless.

[Rex]

7. By now everyone on the planet knows Trump is the boy that cried wolf.

His act is old, even his fans know he is the boy that cried wolf. Every time he opens his mouth, he loses X amount of voters.