Posts about X claim that voting machines in Arkansas were preventing voters from voting for Donald Trump and forcing them to vote for Kamala Harris instead.

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It will break!

It’s happening again. This time it’s Arkansas.

Voters pressed Donald Trump on their voting machines and Kamala Harris was chosen!

This is election interference!

Please share this and spread the word! pic.twitter.com/xsty3ZClHa

— American Papa Bear (@AmericaPapaBear) October 31, 2024

Verdict: False

The issue was caused by voter error and there is no evidence of fraud.

Fact check:

The 2024 presidential election will be held on November 5th. race According to various polls, the race between current Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is extremely close. Voter fraud has been a hot topic among the public during this election cycle, with the past two elections marred by accusations of fraud. both side.

A post that went viral on X shows early voting in another state, this time in Arkansas. They claim voters were unable to select Donald Trump on the electronic voting machine screen and their vote was automatically switched to Harris. The text claims that “it’s happening again” and refers to another case where the same thing happened. kentucky.

Like the Kentucky story, this post is misleading. The problem was thought to be due to voter error local leader. Voters were able to confirm that their choice was correct.

As tensions rise over the upcoming election, conspiracy theories about fraudulent voting machines continue to spread across the country and right here in Arkansas.https://t.co/kg0mB96kbM

— KATV News (@KATVNews) November 2, 2024

The end of the video showed the mother and daughter touching the screen, apparently able to select Donald Trump. There was a problem initially, but it was probably caused by both people touching the screen in the wrong places at the same time.

Voters in Faulkner County are encouraged to use a stylus to prevent this problem, and some voters claim they were provided with a stylus at their polling place.

I didn’t click on the little box and used the stylus provided. Not my fingers. It shouldn’t make a difference. I voted in Arkansas. I listened to this before voting and it worked correctly.

— Sharon Taylor (@norrahstaylor) November 1, 2024

lead story We contacted state and local governments and voting machine manufacturers, and all confirmed the problem was due to human error.