Capitalism Institute··Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 4:35 PM

Westchester voting machines reject paper ballots on Election Day, officials scramble to count every vote

Westchester County voting machines refused paper ballots across polling places on Election Day, forcing emergency bags and delays in a tight House race while officials insisted every vote will still be counted. Voters across Westchester County, New York, arrived Tuesday morning to find scanners rejecting their paper ballots at polling locations countywide. Polls opened at

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