Center · Read · November 3, 2026
Nov 3 · On Election Day, ballot scanners across Westchester County, New York, reject paper ballots, and officials say every vote will be counted
Straight Arrow News: Election Day glitches prompt voter anxiety, conspiracy theories
Grade D (64/100). Article: Peekskill voters on the scanner failures, fraud claims online, the board's statements and the state's programming explanation
D: Mixes in the reporter's opinion and uses loaded words.
- Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): 'voting technology issues in several key races are being used by political operatives to undermine election outcomes' (SAN's own claim; no source)
- Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): 'Laura Loomer, a far-right conspiracy theorist' (SAN's own label)
Splits: Article: Peekskill voters on the scanner failures, fraud claims online, the board's statements and the state's programming explanation
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