4,000 Votes Misreported in Prince William County’s 2020 Election
Election officials in Virginia’s Prince William County have confirmed a significant oversight in the 2020 presidential election results.
Approximately 4,000 votes were misreported, with former President Trump gaining 2,327 extra votes, and President Biden losing 1,648 votes in the process.
Virginia county finds 4,000 misreported 2020 votes, shorting Biden:
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Root Cause Traced to Reporting System Compatibility Issues
The errors were attributed to a technical glitch, with the result tapes not being formatted correctly for state reporting requirements.
According to Eric Olsen, the county’s director of elections, attempts to rectify the issue inadvertently led to additional errors.
Olsen emphasized that these mistakes were not intentional but rather a consequence of inadequate planning, a challenging election environment, and human error.
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Despite Mistakes, Biden’s Victory in Virginia Remains Unaffected
President Biden ultimately secured victory in Virginia with a margin of over 450,000 votes. The misreporting issues, while significant, did not surpass the 1 percent threshold required to trigger a recount, as stated by the Prince William County office.
The revelations came to light in connection with a case involving the county’s former registrar, Michele White, whose charges related to the 2020 election have since been dropped. Olsen reassured the public, highlighting ongoing efforts to enhance election processes for future contests.
This update aims to provide clarity on the election discrepancies, emphasizing the commitment to transparency, improvement, and the continued integrity of the electoral process in Prince William County, Virginia.
