Voting machine reject’s Schwarzenegger’s ballot after he votes for 2 Senate candidates

Schwarzenegger recasts ballot after voting mishap

LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger had some trouble saying “Hasta la vista, baby” to the voting booth because of a ballot mishap in Los Angeles.

Poll worker Keta Hodgson says a scanning machine rejected Schwarzenegger’s first ballot Tuesday because he selected two Senate candidates, instead of one.

Hodgson says the Republican governor was given the choice of filling out a new ballot or not having his Senate choice count. He cast a fresh ballot.

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina is the front-runner on the Republican Party’s ticket for U.S. Senate, which also includes former Congressman Tom Campbell and state Assemblyman Chuck DeVore.