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Politics● ElevatedNov 3 · Nov 3, 2026, 3:35 PM

New York attorney general says office monitoring ballot scanning issue in Westchester

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

Voting machines across polling sites in Westchester County, N.Y., experienced widespread problems Tuesday after ballot scanners stopped accepting votes, according to state officials. New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) sought to reassure voters after the mishap. “My office is monitoring this issue with scanners in Westchester and is in touch with the state and…

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