Fact check: Were there any lawsuits filed over voting machine issues in the 2024 election?

1. Summary of the results

Yes, there were lawsuits filed over voting machine issues in the 2024 election. SMART Legislation, the action arm of SMART Elections, filed a lawsuit in Rockland County, New York challenging the 2024 Presidential and Senate election results ^{[1] [2]}. The lawsuit has advanced through the legal system, with 15 pages of document requests and a series of questions submitted to the Rockland County Board of Elections as part of the discovery process ^[3].

The lawsuit specifically focuses on voting discrepancies and allegations of voting machine tampering that occurred before the 2024 election ^[4]. The plaintiffs are seeking a full, transparent, hand recount of the 2024 Presidential and Senate elections in Rockland County ^{[3] [2]}. The case centers around changes to voting systems that were approved by Pro V&V, a testing laboratory, with the lawsuit alleging these changes were more significant than initially reported ^{[5] [1]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about the scope and nature of these lawsuits. While lawsuits were indeed filed, the director of the testing lab stated that changes to voting systems were not significant, directly contradicting the lawsuit's allegations ^[5]. This presents a clear conflict between the plaintiffs' claims and the testing company's position.

Additionally, multiple checks are in place to ensure accurate vote counting, and there is no evidence of malicious activity impacting election infrastructure according to election security assessments ^[6]. This suggests that while lawsuits exist, the broader election integrity framework remained intact.

The question also doesn't specify the limited geographic scope - the documented lawsuits appear to be concentrated in Rockland County, New York, rather than being a nationwide phenomenon. Pro V&V, the company behind the voting machine changes, would benefit from minimizing concerns about their modifications, while SMART Legislation and election integrity advocates would benefit from highlighting potential vulnerabilities to support their legal challenges.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself appears neutral and factual, simply asking whether lawsuits were filed. However, the framing could potentially lead to misunderstanding about the scale and legitimacy of voting machine concerns. The question doesn't distinguish between substantiated technical issues versus unproven allegations, which could contribute to broader election skepticism.

The sources reveal conflicting narratives: some present the lawsuits as legitimate challenges to election integrity ^{[4] [1]}, while others emphasize the robustness of existing election security measures ^[6]. Without this context, readers might either dismiss valid technical concerns or overestimate the significance of isolated legal challenges.

The question also lacks temporal context about when these lawsuits were filed and their current status, which is crucial for understanding their relevance to ongoing election integrity discussions.