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The post shows an image that claims Pennsylvania's Centre County ballot scanner was not recognizing mail-in ballots.

https://x.com/rbgslegacy/status/1854193295489982820

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ago by Novice (860 points)
Public Media for Central Pennsylvania is reporting that Centre Country election officials are rescanning ballots after their system experienced software issues. It does seem that the claim is true. This same story is also being reported by StateCollege.com, Penn State's university publication and a local news outlet Centre Daily Times.

https://radio.wpsu.org/2024-11-06/centre-county-elections-officials-rescanning-ballots-after-facing-voting-software-issues

https://www.statecollege.com/articles/elections/centre-county-rescanning-13000-ballots-as-software-issue-delays-election-results/

https://www.centredaily.com/news/politics-government/election/article295130864.html
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ago by Newbie (350 points)

The assertion that the ballot scanner in Centre County, Pennsylvania, failed to recognize mail-in ballots is unsupported by reliable evidence. The Centre County Elections Office reported no scanner issues and implemented transparency measures, including live-streaming the mail-in processing area during elections. Additionally, the Pennsylvania Department of State provides a ballot tracking system, supporting electoral integrity. Without verified reports or official declarations of scanner malfunctions, the assertion remains unproven. It's crucial to rely on credible sources and confirmed information when evaluating such claims.

https://centrecountyvotes.gov/precanvassing/

https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/ballottracking.aspx?os=av..&ref=app

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