Voters in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania have received mail-in ballots for the 2024 election despite not having requested them, raising concerns about election integrity.
According to WTOP, the Montgomery County’s Board of Elections sent 132,217 ballots to voters in the 8th Congressional District, many of which were incorrectly labeled.
The issue has prompted reactions from local officials and citizens, with worries about potential voter fraud and confusion.
“Gilberto Zelaya, with the county’s BOE, said those calls tipped them off to an issue with sample ballot and voter information packet sent to voters whose last names start with “A” or “B,” WTOP reported.
“Then, as we looked and got into the weeds, we saw that it was the spreadsheet used to print the name and addresses on the sample ballot,” Zelaya said.
“He said the error in the spreadsheet that was used by the company which prints the ballots led to a “limited number” of ballots arriving with the wrong names on them. Zelaya said the spreadsheet was corrected and replacement sample ballots will be sent out soon,” the outlet continued.
“We’re going to reprint those. We’re going to send them out. But all the information on what the voter received is fine. It’s current,” Zelaya said.
As mail-in voting remains a contentious topic, instances like this can heighten suspicions and lead to further scrutiny of election processes.
Efforts are underway to address the situation and ensure transparency and accountability.
