Sevier County gives voters Q-tips and other styluses after reports of touchscreen troubles

What This Story Is About Sevier County began handing out styluses after voters reported touchscreens selecting the wrong candidate during early voting. Why It Matters Voters who reported the problem said they were able to cast their votes for their intended candidates, and officials said voters can check their screen and printed paper ballot before it is scanned. What Happens Next Whaley said styluses will be available at all Sevier County polling sites on Election Day.

For Context Sevier is one of four East Tennessee counties, with Greene, Loudon and Roane, that use the ExpressVote touchscreen system, which prints a paper copy for voters to verify. Election administrator says no complaints have been reported since styluses were introduced four days into early voting SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Sevier County election workers began handing out Q-tips and other styluses to voters four days into early voting after officials received reports that touchscreens selected the wrong candidate. Administrator of Elections Nathan Whaley said he received a handful of reports from voters experiencing touchscreen issues.

Summary of the outlet's own feed. From WVLT (Knoxville), October 30, 2026.