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Voting machines in polling places across Westchester County, New York, were rejecting paper ballots on Election Day, Axios reports. The county Board of Elections said it was working with state and county officials to address the problem; its cause remained unclear at the time of the report.
Why it mattersSome voters told Fox 5 NY they filled out paper ballots and placed them in a security box. Officials urged voters at affected locations to stay in line and cast their ballots. This is a practical disruption involving voting technology, not evidence of a wider system failure or a known cause. The immediate question is how quickly officials can keep voting moving and ensure every eligible ballot is counted.
Discuss: When voting machines fail, should polling places switch straight to paper ballots, or wait for the equipment to be fixed?
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