More voting problems reported

[Hubert Flottz]

Martinsburg man says machine switched Democratic vote to Republican 5 times

By Paul J. Nyden
Staff writer
Roger Belozier, a veteran and retired postal worker from Berkeley County, experienced problems with electronic voting machines when he went to vote early in the Martinsburg courthouse.

"I reviewed my vote to make sure it was a straight Democratic ticket. But it switched my vote to Republican candidates five different times. I was able to cancel out the Republican votes.

"But I am scratching my head. Why did the machine switch my votes five different times? I asked someone to come over and explain it to me," Belozier said on Wednesday.

"I am concerned about a lot of people who might not notice or people who might be intimidated. They have to raise their hands and ask for some help."

http://www.wvgazette.com/News/200810220659

I think the fix is in for the GOP in West Bye Gawd!

[Hubert Flottz]

1. Trustworthy

Another election concern

In the first week of early voting, voters in three counties have reported that touch-screen voting machines switched their vote from Democrat to Republican.

People must have confidence that their vote will be counted correctly. A record number of new voters have registered this year. What will they think when they read - even before Election Day - that votes are being switched, or that there is a danger of a machine doing such a thing?

In fairness, there have been only nine reports out of 35,000 early votes already cast, according to the office of Secretary of State Betty Ireland. On Wednesday, Ireland said all voters who reported problems said they were able to cast their votes correctly eventually. Her staff says county clerks are under orders to recalibrate machines immediately if any voter reports an irregularity.

"Recalibrate" means an official tinkers with the machine to make sure it registers votes correctly. On Tuesday, Ireland asked county clerks to recalibrate machines every day, but her staff could not say who in each county, would do this task. Touch-screen machines are used in 34 West Virginia counties. More...

http://www.wvgazette.com/Opinion/Editorials/200810220637

[Hubert Flottz]

2. What do all three counties where the votes are flipping from dem

to republican, have in common?

Berkeley County

Republican incumbent Commission President Steve Teufel

http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/505940.html?nav=5110

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Jackson County

"Doris Waybright named Jackson County Commissioner"

http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/news/x1157484285/Doris-Waybright-naemd-Jackons-County-Commissioner

Early voting is now underway in county and state

http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/news/x1348674673/Early-voting-is-now-underway-in-county-and-statte

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Putnam County

Stephen Andes, Republican,

R. Joseph Haynes, Republican,

http://countycommission.putnamcounty.org/

Funny how every vote that has flipped in West Virginia so far has flipped from Democrat to Republican.