LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Split-ticket voters using a Dominion ICX Voter Assist Terminal on Election Day should be prepared for straight-ticket/split-ticket programming glitches when marking their ballot, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said.

A VAT is a special type of device that people with disabilities may use to assist with marking their ballot, which is then printed from the machine and put through the tabulator. The machine may have a problem with properly processing certain types of ballots.

Benson stressed the problem is not only affecting Michigan.

“This is a nationwide issue with Dominion Voter Access Terminals in the counties that use them,” Benson said at a Monday news conference in Detroit. “Of course, not all the machines, just the ones that are accessible, have an issue. With the straight-party voting and a programming issue, that’s again affected the machines nationwide.”

Voters using a VAT will have to either vote straight-ticket or manually split their ballot. Typically, Michigan voters have the option to select the straight party option and then override their party selection in certain races.

Benson said the problem has frustrated officials in places where these machines are used.

“I think all of us that used Dominion machines were unhappy to learn about this during the testing period and as early voting began, so we’re working with Dominion to seek accountability on that front, and also are working with our clerks to ensure voters are aware of this programming issue that will will require them to ensure they are voting every section on the ballot,” Benson said.

If a VAT user votes straight party and then splits their ticket, they will receive an error message, but will have the chance to fix it and still cast a ballot.

The Department of State said the problem can not be fixed in time for Election Day, but will be corrected for future elections.

The problem only affects VATS in certain counties. Check here to see which type of VAT your county uses.