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Multiple Voting Machines Malfunction Across New Jersey, Officials Deploy Paper Ballots to Maintain Voting Access
New Jersey, USA
Voting processes in several New Jersey communities experienced disruptions earlier today as electronic voting machines reportedly went offline at multiple polling sites. The unexpected technical issues caused temporary delays for voters and prompted election officials to activate contingency plans, including the distribution of paper ballots.
According to early reports from several districts, machines either failed to power on properly or became unresponsive during the voter check-in and ballot submission process. While the exact number of malfunctioning units has not yet been confirmed, social media users and local residents have posted accounts of long lines and slowdowns during peak voting hours.
County officials emphasized that despite the technical issues, voters are still able to cast ballots. Paper ballot backups were dispatched to impacted locations to ensure uninterrupted participation. Election workers have been trained to switch to manual balloting when machines encounter problems.
> “The integrity of the election remains intact. Paper ballots are a secure and reliable method to capture votes when equipment experiences issues,” said one local election administrator.
No evidence has surfaced suggesting tampering or targeted interference. Officials suspect that the outages may be related to hardware malfunction or software communication errors. A technical team has been deployed to investigate and restore machine functionality.
The malfunction has prompted renewed discussion over the reliability of electronic systems and whether traditional paper ballots should serve as a primary or permanent backup method.
Voters are encouraged to remain patient and proceed to their assigned polling stations.
Officials have stated that all votes cast — whether electronically or by paper — will be counted.
Further updates are expected as investigations continue and repairs progress.
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