Voting machine problems reported across metro Detroit

[bathroommonkey76]

(WJBK) - The polls have been open in Michigan for a couple hours now, and FOX 2 has received dozens of calls and emails from voters saying the machine at their polling place isn't working correctly.

An overwhelming number of voters from several cities report the machine isn't able to accept the ballot, so they've had to leave their ballot in the hands of the volunteers. Many say the machines are malfunctioning or jamming. FOX 2 has taken calls and emails from voters in Detroit, Sterling Heights, Novi, Holly and Roseville - just to name a few.

Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey tells FOX 2, "Defective machines will be swapped out. All ballots will be put through and all votes will be tabulated."

Many voters are concerned, though, that their vote may not be counted since they won't be there to physically see it go through the machine.

FOX 2 has also spoken with some election volunteers who are frustrated because they're not sure who to contact for help getting a new machine.

Read more:

http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/elections-2016/216159836-story

[madaboutharry]

1. These machines need to go.

Everyone should mark a paper ballot.

[DURHAM D]

2. It looks like they are paper ballots.

After voting they place them into a counting machine. Apparently these machines are jamming all over the country because they are trying to process the ballots too quickly.

[snpsmom]

3. Michigan uses paper ballots.

These machines are electronic tabulators. The ballots are preserved after tabulation. Of course it's wrong that there are som many problems, but I trust the ballots will be counted.

[madaboutharry]

4. I see, it the scanners that weren't working.