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New York attorney general says office monitoring ballot scanning issue in Westchester
Poll workers are using emergency ballot bags while officials work with state partners to fix the scanner problem and count every eligible vote.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, ballot scanners across Westchester County began rejecting ballots, forcing poll workers to direct voters to place ballots in designated orange emergency bags.
- Machines began experiencing problems when polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday; the Westchester County Board of Elections identified an issue involving paper ballot thickness as the cause.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James and the Board of Elections emphasized that every vote remains secure. "Westchester voters can still safely fill out and turn in their ballots," James wrote.
- The disruption impacts the closely watched NY-17 congressional contest between Republican Congressman Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley, with both candidates urging voters to remain in line.
- County Executive Ken Jenkins stated officials are working with vendors to resolve the scanner issues, though no timeline for a fix currently exists; voters are advised to exercise patience.
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KMIZA problem with ballot scanning in Westchester County, New York, could cause significant delays in the results of a key match by the U.S. House of Representatives and, if not resolved, could require...
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