Read · November 3, 2026
On Election Day, ballot scanners across Westchester County, New York, reject paper ballots, and officials say every vote will be counted
Voting machines across Westchester County, New York, would not accept paper ballots on Tuesday. Voters' ballots were placed in emergency ballot bags to be counted later. State election officials said the problem came from an update to the county's election programming. The county includes much of the district of Republican Rep. Mike Lawler.
- From the LeftNBC News: Routine voting issues fuel conspiracy theories and confusion
NBC says scanners failed in 44 of 45 municipalities and quotes the state board and Gov. Hochul.
Grade: C (76/100). Mixes in the reporter's opinion.
- CenterStraight Arrow News: Election Day glitches prompt voter anxiety, conspiracy theories
SAN talks to Peekskill voters and quotes the state's account of the programming update.
Grade: D (64/100). Mixes in the reporter's opinion and uses loaded words.
- From the RightFox News: Paper ballots in NY county unable to be accepted by voting machines, will still be counted
Fox quotes the Board of Elections, Rep. Mike Lawler and Yonkers voters outside the polls.
Grade: A (100/100). No problems found.
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