Michigan County Finds Thousands of Uncounted Votes After Software Error
Following the November 5th election in Calhoun County, Michigan, a software error led to the misreporting of approximately 4,000 votes, potentially impacting the outcome of the 44th District House race. The error stemmed from the county’s inability to combine results from two high-speed absentee ballot tabulators, causing the system to replace the first set of results with the second instead of adding them. While the unofficial results show Republican challenger Steve Frisbie winning, Democratic incumbent Jim Haadsma’s attorney emphasizes the need for a thorough canvass to ensure accurate results. County officials, along with the Michigan Bureau of Elections, are working to address this issue, and the integrity of the election process remains intact.
John Q. Hosedrinker