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Video Captures Laurel County Voter Unable to Select Trump’s Name on Voting Machine
Officials are also encouraging any other voters experiencing similar issues to report them promptly.
A voter in Laurel County, Kentucky, recently reported an issue with a voting machine that prevented them from selecting former President Donald Trump’s name.
The individual indicated that attempts to select Trump’s name were unsuccessful, raising concerns about the machine’s functionality and accuracy in recording votes.
Local officials have been notified, and efforts are underway to gather more information on the situation, including any possible explanations for the issue and updates on whether it has been resolved.
Laurel County Clerk Tony Brown has just released this statement:
“We’ve had an incident today with someone reporting one of the ballot marking devices malfunctioning. We checked it and couldn’t make it recreate the incident reported. The machine has been taken out of service and are waiting for the Attorney General’s Office representative to arrive. We had no complaints prior to or after the complaint. We have left the machine in full view and are awaiting further directions.”
Officials are also encouraging any other voters experiencing similar issues to report them promptly.
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Steven Reynolds and Cassidi Porter Killed, Two Young Children Injured in Head-On Crash at Putnam County Intersection
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. — Two people were killed and several others, including two young children, were injured in a head-on collision Tuesday morning at the intersection of Highway 212 and Twin Bridges Road in Putnam County, Georgia, authorities said.
The crash was reported at approximately 7:20 a.m. on October 27, 2026, according to information provided by Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation, and charges are pending.
According to Sheriff Sills, the crash began when a southbound vehicle towing a boat stopped on Highway 212 while waiting to turn onto Twin Bridges Road.
A Chevrolet Silverado traveling behind the stopped vehicle reportedly maneuvered around it and entered the path of a northbound Hyundai Palisade. The Silverado then collided head-on with the Hyundai.
The impact resulted in two fatalities and left multiple other occupants injured.
Authorities identified the two passengers killed in the Hyundai Palisade as Steven Ray Reynolds, 51, and Cassidi Autumn Porter, 28.
Both died as a result of the collision, according to the information released by the sheriff.
The Hyundai’s driver, Alisha Kaye Porter, 51, suffered critical injuries and was transported to a hospital in Macon, where she remained hospitalized.
Porter’s two young sons, who were also inside the Hyundai, were injured in the crash and taken to a hospital in Macon for treatment. Their conditions have not been provided in the information available.
The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado was identified as Elijah Brooks Malcolm, 19, of Good Hope, Georgia.
According to Sheriff Sills, Malcolm complained of injuries following the collision and was taken to a hospital in a private vehicle. Further details about the extent of his injuries were not immediately available.
The vehicle towing the boat had been stopped while waiting to make a turn when the collision occurred. No additional information was provided about the occupants of that vehicle.
Authorities continue investigating the fatal crash to determine the circumstances that led to the head-on collision.
Charges are pending, and officials have not announced any formal charges in the information provided.
The crash has left two families grieving while the injured occupants, including two young children, receive medical care.
Our thoughts are with the families of Steven Ray Reynolds and Cassidi Autumn Porter, as well as everyone injured in this devastating collision. We wish the injured a full recovery and extend our sincere condolences to the loved ones of those who lost their lives.