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Democrats have been trying to play games with ballots across the nation, attempting to keep Donald Trump and other third-party candidates off the voting sheets. But it seems they just encountered a small glitch in the electoral matrix themselves—and it’s one they definitely didn’t appreciate. A hiccup in Montana’s electronic absentee voting system caused a minor uproar when VP Kamala Harris forgot to make an appearance on the ballot. The irony of it all must have stung like a bad sunburn.
Max Himsl, a registered voter in Flathead County who is currently living in the UK, discovered that he couldn’t vote for his preferred candidate when he logged on for early voting. Apparently, Harris had decided to take a vacation from the ballot—though one must wonder if her absence was a strategic move from above. Max wasn’t shy about voicing his concern. He expressed his dismay to county election officials, declaring that it was “upsetting” that the democratic process was interrupted. One can almost hear the gasps echoing through the aisles of the Democratic National Committee.
VP Kamala Harris's name was not on Montana Digital Ballot thanks to Republican Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobson who took down the electronic absentee system for troubleshooting while insisting that very few voters had been affected by this issuehttps://t.co/ZjFLcbJBrW
— Virginia (@VafrmMd) September 23, 2024
The Montana Secretary of State’s office sprang into action, albeit after a few voters had already noticed the glaring omission. They reassured the public that it was merely a technical hiccup affecting a handful of voters, much akin to the “errors” they claim happen during elections when things don’t go their way. They took the electronic voting system offline for a quick check-up, and after some troubleshooting, it was back to its usual function—minus the drama of any political playwrights rampant with conspiracy theories.
In record time, the issue was fixed. Local reports indicated that the system was down for just a few hours, maintaining the swift efficiency that should give every American voter confidence in their elections. Of course, the Secretary of State’s office had to stress that Harris and all other certified candidates still made it onto the ballot. This minor glitch, they declared, was not a sign of foul play. It’s just hilarious when the party that loves to meddle with ballots gets a taste of their own medicine, albeit in an unintentionally humorous form.
But leave it to the Democrats to unleash a whirlwind of conspiracy theories upon hearing of Harris’s brief absence. USA Today had to step in and debunk the delusion of a grand cover-up. Their reassurances echoed through the echo chamber of social media: the Montana Secretary of State’s office reassured all that every qualified candidate had been certified to appear in the upcoming election. Maybe the Dems should take a break from plotting against their opponents and focus on making sure their own candidates make it to the ballot. After all, a little electoral chaos can come back to bite anyone—especially those who spend more time scheming than governing.
