LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — While voting in the Silver State is safe and transparent, it doesn’t prevent some fairly common complaints.

Every election we get the same calls about problems at the ballot box.

People claim they saw voting machines change their votes, or an election official tell them their signatures didn’t match, or workers cancel their ballots.

Let’s consider a few of the most common problems.

Do voting machines change votes?

These machines are touch screens and just like your cell phone, it’s easy to press the wrong button.

If you do this, the machine will let you go back and change your selection. It will show you a list of all your choices before you cast your ballot, and once you have made all your choices you will see a receipt on paper.

But Clark County Registrar of Voters Lorena Portillo said if something goes wrong while you’re at the polls, you should ask a poll worker.

“If they’re at the voting machine, our ICX monitors are there for them, especially if they have a question during the voting process at the polls. So we have a lot of ways to help a voter understand that and understand that. Be confident,” Portillo said.

Canceled votes?

We also received a call that ballot papers were removed from envelopes and canceled at the polls.

This happens.

When a person comes to vote in person, they are asked to turn in their mail-in ballot, which is canceled by an election official in front of them. The voter will then be able to vote on the election machine.

This is done to prevent someone from both sending in a vote by mail and voting in person.

Vote fraud?

The only official call you will receive regarding your mail ballot will be from Clark County, and this is only valid if you forget to sign your ballot or if your signature does not match.

If this happens, officials will call you to verify that you actually sent the ballot and you may be asked to verify your identity.

If you get another call or think something is wrong, Portillo said to call the county.

“The number one way to do that is to call us. If you have any questions or doubts, call us. It can be simple, it can be complex. We’re there for the voters. 455-VOTE, we’re there for them,” Portillo said.

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In-person early voting continues through Friday throughout Clark County. From now until Election Day, November 5, when polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., you can vote at any polling place and drop off your mail-in ballot at any drop box.

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