Viral social media posts claim that voting machines in Tarrant County, Texas, are flipping votes for former President Donald Trump to Vice President Kamala Harris. These posts have led to concerns about the accuracy of early voting results.

BREAKING: Voters in Tarrant County, Texas are reporting that the voting machines are flipping their votes from Trump to Kamala Harris

The voters are urging everyone else to check their printed ballots before submitting them.

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— George (@BehizyTweets) October 21, 2024

Verdict: Misleading

Election officials have confirmed that no evidence supports claims of voting machine malfunctions in Tarrant County. Only one incident of this nature was reported, and officials attribute it to user error, not machine malfunction.

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The initial claim originates from a voter named James Carpenter in White Settlement, Tarrant County, Texas. Carpenter alleges that his vote for Trump was recorded as a vote for Harris on his printed ballot. Upon discovering the discrepancy, he reported it to poll workers, who allowed him to void the ballot and re-vote. Carpenter’s experience, however, appears to be an isolated incident, with no other voters reporting similar issues.

Tarrant County Elections Administrator Clint Ludwig addressed the situation in a public statement, confirming that approximately 102,000 ballots had been cast in early voting, with no further complaints of vote flipping. “We believe the individual likely selected the wrong candidate initially,” Ludwig said in a video statement on Oct. 22. “After checking, they were able to spoil the ballot and vote again.”

In a separate statement, the Tarrant County elections office noted, “We have no reason to believe that votes are being switched by the voting system.” The office recommended that all voters review printed ballots before finalizing to ensure accuracy. Additionally, Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare emphasized voter responsibility, telling NBC 5 (KXAS-TV), “Make sure you review [the ballot] thoroughly… I believe people should have confidence that votes are not being switched.”

Carpenter, however, has maintained that he did not misselect the candidate, telling CBS Texas (KTVT-TV), “I did not press the wrong candidate.” (RELATED: No, Voters in Maine Cannot Vote For the Same Candidate Twice)

The Texas Republican Party also issued an X post to reassure voters, stating that “votes are being accurately recorded and counted,” while the Texas Secretary of State’s office has reported no widespread voting issues in Tarrant County. Election experts, including officials from the Texas-based Hart InterCivic, the company supplying the county’s machines, and the federally certified Election Assistance Commission, confirmed that the equipment has a strong track record of accuracy and security.