On Election Day, Lubbock County witnessed an impressive voter turnout, with more than 120,000 ballots being submitted at 50 polling locations. Nevertheless, the final results were delayed by technical and logistical challenges. According to Roxzine Stinson, the county's Elections Administrator, the principal issue was a malfunctioning ballot printer.
Stinson stated, "We were compelled to act quickly after our printer malfunctioned." "We procured the equipment from a certified vendor, who promptly delivered it to us." Consequently, processing more than 2,000 ballots was necessary to guarantee that they complied with the state's regulations. Stinson clarified that the original votes were transferred to official ballot stock to ensure proper processing, but no ballots were altered.
Furthermore, delays were experienced at specific new polling locations as staff adapted to new systems. However, officials made a concerted effort to address the issues while maintaining the operation of the polling stations.
Despite these setbacks, Stinson assured electors that the election's integrity was maintained. The delays did not affect the vote count's accuracy, and officials are confident that all ballots will be processed accurately. The results are anticipated to be finalized and certified by the county's election office shortly.
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