Sentence examples for malfunctioning machines from inspiring English sources

Thousands of voters called hotlines complaining about inaccurate voter rolls, malfunctioning machines and bewildering new rules.

It emphasizes the instrument's power, but the strength comes from clusters and dense chords that fit in my pint-sized mitts, offset by the noisy sounds of static and distortion from malfunctioning machines and old tube radios.

Even so, after an election thrown in chaos by malfunctioning machines, voter disenfranchisement and even the closing of precincts by poll workers too tired to work late, election officials essentially declared Mr. McBride the winner today.

If you encounter difficulties, or see others experiencing difficulties (excessive lines, voter harassment, malfunctioning machines, etc)., make a detailed record.

And on Election Day, there were many reports of more long lines, inadequate ballots, malfunctioning machines and voters turned away because of registration issues across the country.

Taylor added that the Secretary of State's office has given instructions to election administrators to address the issue with signage, trained election officials on these issues and required county officials to maintain "a meticulous log of any malfunctioning machines, and remove any machines that are malfunctioning".

It demonstrated Fo's extraordinary physical plasticity and vocal skill: something that enabled him to evoke everything from a malfunctioning machine to the baroque splendours of Gregorian chant.

The relevant risks from undesirable events were categorized into four groups: cutter-related malfunction, machine blockage or hold-up, mucking problems that hinder transporting excavated materials, and segment defects.

Among the internal disturbances, absenteeism, machine malfunction, machine breakdown, and material handling disruption were found to be the most significant disturbances, and unexpected major hazards, unexpected accidents/injuries, and tool shortage were found to be the least significant ones, while the other disturbances were found to fall between these extremes.

If we are truly committed to improving the electoral system, there are much bigger — and more common — voting problems to address, like inaccurate registration rolls, malfunctioning voting machines and untrained poll workers.

When they malfunctioned, the machines simply played out their protocols and killed all but one guest.