Coding Error Causes Pennsylvania Voting Machines to Incorrectly Record Votes for Judges, Officials Pledge Accurate Tabulation

Coding error resulted in incorrect vote tabulation for Pennsylvania Superior Court Judges Jack Panella and Victor P. Stabile; although actual votes were properly recorded by the backend system, printed summaries switched "yes" and "no" votes, sparking outrage and mistrust amid ongoing election debates.

A coding error in the voting machines for the retention of Pennsylvania Superior Court Judges, Jack Panella and Victor P. Stabile, resulted in 'yes' and 'no' votes being recorded for the opposite candidate.
Despite the error on the printed voting records, the correct votes were recorded by the machines' backend system and are promised to be accurately tabulated.
The voting machine error affected all of the machines in use for the election in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
The machine error increased public distrust in the electoral system, leading to strong reactions from political figures and commentators like Congressman Byron Donalds and conservative commentator Laura Loomer, who expressed outrage on social media.
Election Systems & Software, the company responsible for the machines, acknowledged the error, attributing it to human fault, and expressed regret over the issue.