Pennsylvania Voters Reach 'Peak of Mistrust' After Voting Machines Glitch Again
Pennsylvania voters doubt election integrity in the swing county of Northampton after issues with touchscreen voting devices arose again.
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Pennsylvania voters doubt election integrity in the swing county of Northampton after issues with touchscreen voting devices arose again.
Following an election process steeped in controversy and software bugs, Northampton County’s administrative director resigned Friday, a news release from County Executive Lamont G. McClure says. The release from the county states Charles M. Dertinger, the county’s director of administrative director for the past six years, says, while the 2020,
Charles Dertinger has resigned as Northampton County's Director of Administration after nearly six years, and 17 days after an election that led to voter confusion and complaints.
Officials say the issue did not affect the outcome of the votes, but are nonetheless racing to restore voter confidence ahead of next year’s election.
Northampton County's Election Commission heard four hours of complaints, explanations, and apologies Wednesday about the Nov. 7 contests.