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Experts debunk claim that voting machines in Cook County, Illinois, are 'rigged'
Officials said the machine flagged an undervote, not fraud, after the clip drew more than 1 million views on X.
- A viral video alleged a Cook County voting machine displayed popularity bias, sparking fraud claims, but Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon called the account "false and misleading."
- Voting systems are programmed to alert voters of undervotes—situations where fewer candidates are selected than allowed—to ensure all choices are intentional before casting ballots.
- Federal law requires "second chance voting" to allow voters to correct potential errors, and Dominion Voting Systems equipment used in Cook County is designed to display these standard alerts.
- Streamwood Village Clerk Aris Garcia and other officials were unable to recreate the alleged message, and the woman later conceded she initially mentioned the wrong race.
- Sally Daly, deputy clerk of communications at the Cook County Clerk, confirmed the office received no similar reports in a jurisdiction with nearly 1.8 million registered voters.
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Experts debunk claim that voting machines in Cook County, Illinois, are 'rigged'
Cook County election officials clarify that voting machines do not display candidate popularity, explaining that notifications are related to undervoting as required by federal election laws.
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