Fact check: What voting anomalies were found in the voting machines involved in the 2024 presidential election elections?

1. Summary of the results

While various anomalies were reported during the 2024 presidential election, the evidence presents a complex picture without definitive proof of widespread fraud:

• Specific anomalies were documented in Rockland County, NY, including discrepancies between voter affidavits and machine counts ^[1]
• Nationwide, there were approximately 2.1 million vote discrepancies between presidential and Senate races ^[1]
• Clark County, Nevada experienced unusual "drop-off vote" patterns exceeding historical averages ^[2]
• SMART Elections filed a lawsuit concerning 314,000 missing votes in New York ^[1]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements need to be considered:

• Election officials implemented extensive security measures, including physical security, pre-election testing, and post-election reviews ^[3]
• Claims of vote flipping in Georgia were specifically investigated and debunked by state officials and voting machine manufacturers ^[4]
• Questions were raised about the voting machine certification process by Pro V&V, a federally accredited testing lab ^[1]
• Multiple reviews in battleground states confirmed election results as accurate ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself assumes anomalies existed, which could lead to biased interpretations. Important considerations:

• Many claims circulating on social media were unsubstantiated and later debunked ^[4]
• Election integrity groups making allegations had their claims labeled as speculative, with no official investigations launched ^[2]
• Different stakeholders have varying interests:
• Election integrity groups like SMART Elections benefit from highlighting potential irregularities ^[5]
• State officials and voting machine manufacturers have defended their systems' integrity ^[4]
• Media outlets have taken different stances, with some emphasizing anomalies (Newsweek, p3_s3) while others focus on debunking fraud claims ^[3]